The Islamic Revolution System is trying to introduce rationality in a comprehensive way. Therefore, fighting arrogance, defending the oppressed, standing up against enemies, defending religious and moral foundations, etc. are examples of rationality. These examples may not be rational in some systems.-
The concept of revolutionary rationality in the words of Ayatollah Khamenei
The concept of rationality is one of the important concepts that has been used a lot. Ayatollah Khamenei_ The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution_ pointed out the role of rationality in the ontological and epistemological foundations of Islam in several statements And the Islamic revolution of Iran was also called the "rational revolution" based on it, in such a way that the word rationality was one of the most used basic words in the His speeches.
Revolutionary rationality can be called a rationality that was formed in the context of the culture of the Islamic Revolution. For example, Imam Khomeini with regard to the factor of "religious rationality", considers the main indicator of the struggle against the Pahlavi Taghut regime to be the irrationality of that regime based on the logic of Islam.
(Sahifah Imam, Vol. 29/5). Therefore, the Supreme Leader says: "The two main dimensions in the school of our honorable Imam are the dimension of spirituality and the dimension of rationality." (Statements on the 22nd anniversary of Imam Khomeini (RA), 03/14/90). By examining the issue of rationality in the statements of the supreme leader, the concept of rationality can be summarized under "revolutionary rationality". There are many examples and elements of revolutionary rationality in the statements of Ayatollah Khamenei, some of which are mentioned in the table below:
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Row |
explanation |
The proportion of statements with rationality |
date |
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1 |
This anti-American slogan, this shouting at America is not out of bigotry, it is not out of ignorance, it is not out of stubbornness; It is logical; It relies on a logical and intellectual support |
Anti-Western and anti-American rationality and slogan |
Statements in the meeting of students, 2016 November 2 |
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2 |
"Unlike surrender, resistance causes the enemy to retreat" "The cost of surrender to the enemy is higher than the cost of resistance. |
Rationality and standing and resistance and not turning your back against the enemy |
2019 June 4 |
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3 |
"Iran's policy in interacting with Islamic countries and its neighbors is brotherly and friendly, and in interacting with countries that do not attack the Islamic Republic, it is correct, reasonable, and logical." |
Rationality and interaction with the world based on honor, wisdom and expediency |
The meeting of officials of the regime and ambassadors of Islamic countries with the leader of the revolution 2009 September 2 |
Conclusion:
Most political systems try to show their methods and behaviors as rational. Most political systems consider rationality as only a material issue. Therefore, they try to introduce material productions and consumer goods as criteria of rationality. The Islamic Revolution System is trying to introduce rationality in a comprehensive way. Therefore, fighting arrogance, defending the oppressed, standing up against enemies, defending religious and moral foundations, etc. are examples of rationality. These examples may not be rational in some systems.