Abstract

Jalaladdin Davani attempts to philosophically explain issues of unity and diversity. In this regard, he seeks to philosophically explain theosophical approach of Ibn Arabi toward particular unity of existence. In fact, two distinct and even conflicting theories on unity and diversity could be perceived in and inferred from his works. The first theory emphasizes on the unity and multiplicity of existence necessitating the fundamental reality of existence in the necessary and the fundamental reality of quiddity in the possibilities. The other theory is the fundamental reality of existence and reality of the existent based on views of Ibn Arabi and Mulla Sadra’s views on this issue. Davani uses the term “ascription” to explain the existence of possibilities in all his attempts to clarify his theory on unity and diversity- theory of Tasting of Theosophy. Thus, one of the tasks required for unfolding his goal from theory of tasting of theosophy is to elaborate on the term “ascription” as it is utilized in his thought system. The present paper intends to define “ascription” regarding philosophical system of Davani and considering his philosophical explanation and analysis of the issues of unity and diversity.