ReasonAnd Reason Gnosis From Imam  Ali View Point

from Imam ‘Ali view point, logic is something which is endowed by God and it is a criterion to differ human beings from animals. Human beings enjoy will power and free will in both aspects, regarding animal aspects of his body (worldly desires; i.e. sex) and also angel-wise aspect (i.e. wisdom and reason). He can choose to be superior to angels or to be inferior to animals. What stands against reason is ignorance which surrounds lust and sinful passions. Aḥkām, reason and lust can not line up in a same direction. Some people like Hume says logic is at the same length of lust and in fact at its service. But in the opinion of imam ‘Ali, mankind’s prosperity is in the following of logic, and mankind’s misery is in following his lust.
Reason is an understanding power and forbidding or encouraging force. Reason and ethics have a deep relationship. Morality strengthen reason and immorality weakens it. The relationship between reason and religion is similar to the relationship between reason and morality. Reason will lead mankind to religion and Ahkam are regarded as a part of that religion. Religion also is influential in logical growth of human being. Reason and science has a mutual relationship. Reason is the leader of senses and the most important starting point in knowing human beings. Science is helpful in increasing reason. Free will of human being and ageing are both effective in empowering logic.