So far, there have been different and sometimes paradoxical theories about near-death experiences. Nonetheless, each of these theories has been unsuccessful in justifying some components of these experiences. This article suggests that Suhrawardi’s Imaginal World theory can provide a more reasonable explanation of these experiences. In the Imaginal World theory, a world is depicted whose qualities have many similarities to the qualities of near-death experiences. Thus, based on this theory and sometimes through getting help from other theories of Sheikh al-Ishraq – such as Illuminative Knowledge, Dominant Lights, and World of Memorial– we can give in an acceptable explanation of the near-death experiences.
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Firoozi,L , Azhir,A and Bakhtiari,F . (2022). Explaining the Near-Death Experiences Based on Suhrawardi’s Imaginal World Theory. Philosophy of Religion, 19(2), 267-292. doi: 10.22059/jpht.2022.338955.1005886
MLA
Firoozi,L , , Azhir,A , and Bakhtiari,F . "Explaining the Near-Death Experiences Based on Suhrawardi’s Imaginal World Theory", Philosophy of Religion, 19, 2, 2022, 267-292. doi: 10.22059/jpht.2022.338955.1005886
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Firoozi L, Azhir A, Bakhtiari F. (2022). 'Explaining the Near-Death Experiences Based on Suhrawardi’s Imaginal World Theory', Philosophy of Religion, 19(2), pp. 267-292. doi: 10.22059/jpht.2022.338955.1005886
CHICAGO
L Firoozi, A Azhir and F Bakhtiari, "Explaining the Near-Death Experiences Based on Suhrawardi’s Imaginal World Theory," Philosophy of Religion, 19 2 (2022): 267-292, doi: 10.22059/jpht.2022.338955.1005886
VANCOUVER
Firoozi L, Azhir A, Bakhtiari F. Explaining the Near-Death Experiences Based on Suhrawardi’s Imaginal World Theory. Philosophy of Religion. 2022;19(2):267-292 (In Persian). doi: 10.22059/jpht.2022.338955.1005886