نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسنده English
This article examines the relationship between religion and politics in the thought of Seyyed Hossein Nasr, one of the prominent figures of contemporary Traditionalism. Employing Quentin Skinner’s hermeneutic method and emphasizing the contextual dimensions of Nasr’s thought, it is argued that his political project is not a naive return to the past, but rather an endeavor to “reconstruct tradition” at the heart of the modern world. Grounding his approach in the metaphysical foundations of perennial philosophy (philosophia perennis) and a fundamental critique of secularism, liberal democracy, and modern science, Nasr articulates the model of “sacred politics” and “sage governance” as an alternative theoretical framework. Within this model, politics is viewed as a realm of divine wisdom and a vehicle for the spiritual transcendence of society, wherein the sage—as a pivotal figure endowed with intuitive knowledge and moral virtue—supersedes the modern technocrat. Although this model provides a robust theoretical foundation for critiquing modernity and reviving the nexus between religion and politics, it confronts serious theoretical challenges (such as the lack of objective criteria for identifying the sage and the danger of charismatic despotism rooted in divine grace [فره]) as well as practical challenges (such as compatibility with the modern nation-state structure and social pluralism). By analyzing these foundations, explicating the model, and examining these challenges in comparison with thinkers such as Soroush, Shariati, and Guénon, this article demonstrates that while Nasr’s thought does not offer a readily actionable practical solution, it holds undeniable significance as an ideal benchmark and an internal critique for both contemporary secular and religious political systems.
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