History of Islamic Philosophy

History of Islamic Philosophy

A Critical Analysis of the Neo-Sadrianism: Epistemological Challenges and Future Prospects

Document Type : Original Article

Author
Hamedah Rastaei
Assistant Professor of the Philosophy Department of the Institute of Higher Education Al Taha
10.22034/hpi.2026.568528.1193
Abstract
The Neo-Sadrianism, as the dominant school of contemporary Islamic philosophy, has played a decisive role in the education and research of Islamic philosophy and rational theology. Relying on the heritage of Transcendental Wisdom (al-Hikmat al-Muta‘aliyah) and its rereading by thinkers such as Allameh Tabataba’i, Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, and Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi, this movement has attempted to reconstruct philosophical reason in the face of Modernity and contemporary atheistic challenges. Adopting an analytical-critical approach, the present article engages in a constructive internal evaluation of this movement; a judgment that aims not to negate its achievements, but to identify structural challenges and outline its future prospects. Finally, by mapping future scenarios, the article emphasizes the necessity of methodological rethinking, critical dialogue with rivals both within and outside the tradition, and a deeper engagement of philosophy with the issues facing contemporary humanity.Finally, by mapping future scenarios, the article emphasizes the necessity of methodological rethinking, critical dialogue with rivals both within and outside the tradition, and a deeper engagement of philosophy with the issues facing contemporary humanity.
Keywords
Islamic Philosophy
Neo-Sadrianism
Allameh Tabataba’i
Qur’anic Exegesis
Epistemology
Methodology
Subjects
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History of Islamic Philosophy
Volume 5, Issue 17
Spring 2026
Pages 59-70

  • Receive Date 24 December 2025
  • Revise Date 01 February 2026
  • Accept Date 03 February 2026