نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسنده
پژوهشگاه علوم اسلامی امام صادق علیه السلام
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
Power is one of the key topics in political science and has been explored from various dimensions. The central question of this study is: how can a seemingly limited and defeated power be portrayed as victorious in history, while the apparent victor is considered defeated and despised? This issue has received relatively little attention in power studies. The discussion is analyzed using the method of implication (dalālat) with a focus on the thought of Ayatollah Khamenei. The findings of this research indicate that the fundamental distinction between material and spiritual power lies in their orientation. The orientation of spiritual power is rooted in monotheism, righteousness, salvation, and the liberation of humanity from both material and spiritual injustice and suffering. In contrast, material power lacks a monotheistic core and is driven by the worldly and material interests of those who control media, weapons, and capital, with little concern for human destiny. In divine thought, spiritual power holds primacy, and material power is meant to serve spiritual power. Ultimately, in the confrontation between material and spiritual power, true victory belongs to spiritual power—even if it may appear defeated outwardly. The duration and outcome of this confrontation are determined by the patience and faith of the believers.
کلیدواژهها [English]
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