Reflections on the Ecological Views of Contemporary Shiite Scholars, with Emphasis on the Views of Allameh Tabataba'i and Allameh Jafari

The impact of environment on man, or the human ecology theory, has been an important issue in the realm of thought that has been considered by both past and contemporary thinkers. Ecology focuses on the influence and role of environmental factors on human thoughts and behavior. Trends such as materialism, the various types of environmental factors and minor trends derived from them have been the result of the Shiite contemporary scholars' responses to this issue. This interaction, in many cases, depends on their epistemological position; that is, the denial or acceptance of the role of each of these factors by these scholars has altered the ecological theory of these scholars. Therefore, the study of the ecological views of contemporary Shiite scholars is of particular importance. Using a descriptive-analytical method, this research initially has a quick review of the perspectives of the contemporary philosophers and thinkers in this regard, and then explores in particular the views of Allameh Tabatabai and Allameh Jafari. The result of this study is a method that clearly proves the ecological theory of contemporary Shiite scholars. Allameh Tabatabai and Allameh Jafari have acknowledged the effectiveness of environmental factors as an external factor in shaping human thoughts and behavior.