The theory of knowledge of the traditionalists

Abstract The Traditionalists’ theory of knowledge is philosophically grounded in Plato's epistemology and ontology. Based on this, and in harmony with the intelligible and the tangible realms, human intelligence acquires knowledge at two levels or two degrees. The intellect is at the highest cognitive level and is capable of perceiving universal truths. At a lower level, there is reason that is itself a partial aspect of the intellect. According to these two forms of intelligence, there are two types of knowledge: one, of the metaphysical knowledge, and the other, of the reasoning. The intellect comprehends metaphysical truths intuitively, immidiately and at once, but the perception of reason is partial, gradual and intermediate, and through the process of reasoning. Recognition arising from the intellect, is true and complete, but the recognition resulting from reason is limited and incomplete. Reason deals with concepts, but in intellection, the subject and object of knowledge are united. The sensory knowledge and the rational cognition, can cause to awaken the intellect and recall univresal ideas, if the subject has certain qualifications.