Principles of Ontology of Political Thought of Imam Khomeini

Political thought is a collection of ideas and beliefs which are related to how one organizes the political life in a rational, logical and reasonable manner, beyond personal opinions and preferences. Imam Khomeini as a philosopher, mystic, scholar and political scientist in the contemporary era succeeded to establish the first Islamic state according to a religious theory. In this regard, addressing his political thought and studying his ideas in the field of politics and government are seriously and basically important. Being aware of various scientific areas such as philosophy, mysticism, principles, jurisprudence, etc. has made it a comprehensive personality and his thoughts have depth, richness and great durability due to strength of fundamentals. Through studying his scientific works and theoretical and practical way, a coherent, comprehensive and logical thought system can be found that its various components are related consistently. Philosophical principles of Imam Khomeini’s political thoughts are affected by his special “ontology”,“epistemology” and “anthropology”. These principles have strongly affected scope and limits of his political thoughts. In this paper, ontological principles of Imam Khomeini’s political thoughts have been studied and this question is answered that: what are ontological principles of Imam Khomeini’s philosophy and what are the effects of theseprinciples on formation of his political thoughts.Monotheism-orientation, trust in God,effectsof unseen worlds and belief in it are fundamental pillars in political thoughts of Imam Khomeini and all of political affairs such as power, etc. find a certain sense under their shelter.