The position of human nature (Fitrah) in the education perspective of Imam Khomeini

Document Type : Research Paper

Author

Mohammad Beheshti, assistant professor, research institute for hawzah and university,

Abstract

 
 
The aim of this research is investigation of this key point that Fitrah is the origins of education, morality, religion, and art ,from the perspective of Imam Khomeini; basically, concept,  fact and meaning of education is development of powers and Fitrah potentials.
The methodology of this research is descriptive- analytic inferences in different works of Imam Khomeini. The findings  reveal that  love to perfection and escaping deficiency are the most basic affairs of human Fitrah; monotheistic Fitrah and believing in resurrection are foundations of education system; the aim of education is prosperity of Fitrah;  and religious teachings are directed towards prosperity of Fitrah
 

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