Foundationalism in Islamic Philosophy Pertaining to Propositions: Answers to some Contentions

Most of Moslem philosophers believe in foundationalism in the realm of ideas as well as propositions. In Islamic foundationalism pertaining to propositions, they are divided into two main kinds: obvious and theoretical. The obvious ones are the propositions which do not need inferential reasoning; while, the theoretical ones are based on the obvious ones and should ultimately lead to them. The only way of justifying theoretical propositions is the proof (Borhan). Lately, foundationalism has faced several challenges. The present paper is an attempt to inquire whether these challenges can be taken up by providing convincing answers. The method adopted in this paper is philosophical reasoning and analysis. The conclusion is that Islamic philosophy is of such a capacity and integrity which can take up these challenges in an appropriate way.