Shīʿī Imāmī Thought on Existence, Life, and Extraterrestrials
In this article, we develop the intersection of Shīʿī Islamic philosophy and extraterrestrial life. We explain the view of Ḥukamā (Islamic Philosophers) and what implications it holds for asserting a plurality of worlds and life forms. In addition to this, we bring Shīʿī hadīth sources which also su...
| Published in: | Theology and science |
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| Authors: | ; ; |
| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
2023
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Theology and science
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| RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam NBE Anthropology VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Islamic Philosophy
B Extraterrestrial Life B human-extraterrestrial interaction (HEI) B Islamic Mysticism B Shia Ḥadīth B Cosmos |
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| Summary: | In this article, we develop the intersection of Shīʿī Islamic philosophy and extraterrestrial life. We explain the view of Ḥukamā (Islamic Philosophers) and what implications it holds for asserting a plurality of worlds and life forms. In addition to this, we bring Shīʿī hadīth sources which also suggest the existence of other life forms outside the earth. Combining the philosophical and textual evidence, we argue that the Shīʿī school not only suggests the existence of extraterrestrial life but also provides a potential framework for possible human-extraterrestrial interactions. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2023.2188372 |