Mutahhari on the System of Normative Propositions in Theistic Thought

In this article، I shall describe the influence of theistic thought on variant dimensions of knowledge through classification and analysis of Mutahhari’s writings. In particular، I shall develop two criteria which have been inspired from 2:156 (We are for God and we shall return toward him). These criteria are “from-him-ness” and “toward-him-ness” and they can be counted as a basis for normative propositions. I believe that divine orders have been manifested both in reason and revelation. Meanwhile، rational normative propositions can be divided into propositions of moral obligation and that of non-moral obligation. A further criterion، which is the spirit of human actions، is godly motivation. Hence، putting these criteria together، we will have sixteen cases، seven cases of which، I shall argue، would be a recommended action in theistic thought.