Comparative study of favourable government from Avicenna 's perspective and Islamic Repoblic of Iran

Avicenna is one of the philosophers who has been an expert in social policy by having its own coherent philosophical system. In fact, his civil policy has root in his philosophical system and theology. He knows human society and civilization as a result of the need of individuals for each other. According to him, “justice” is the best possible state for a society; therefore, he calls his utopia as a “Fair city”. Avicenna has reviewed various types of political systems and presents “policy of the good”[related to meritocracy] and “policy of the state” as the best type of policy. On the top of this political systems, there are a wise theologian and/or a group of persons that each one is expertise and knowledgeable in a branch of philosophy. Islamic republic government, having a jurisprudent with specific requirements for incumbency at the helm, is much similar to Avicenna’s desirable system. There are also similarities in other aspects which are noteworthy.