Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, Mofid University, Qom, Iran
10.22096/ek.2015.26265
Abstract
In search for the best justification of religious belief, first platonic knowledge is examined vis-à-vis empirical and rational knowledge. Then, it is illustrated how platonic teachings has been used to explain and justify religious belief. Finally, through the criticism of the use of platonic knowledge, it has been shown that Islamic mysticism or Irfan does not provide any justified knowledge and, therefore, cannot be used as the epistemological basis for religious belief.
