Reference location: Episode 02: Rhetoric, Abrogation, Nabaʾ, and Khabar in the Revelation, at 08:05–08:08. Audible excerpt: «الا بالحق الا بالحق شو معناتها ش تعريف الحق الحق هو الوجود الموضوعي خارج الوعي».
Truth Is Objective Existence Outside Consciousness
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur defines “truth” as objective existence outside human consciousness, contrasting it with “falsehood” as what is not so.
Explanation
He links the term “truth” to objective reality, rather than merely to verbal truthfulness or mental belief. Accordingly, he reads verses that mention truth as referring to an existence independent of human perception. This definition enables him to construct an epistemology in which revelation regulates the relationship between human beings and reality.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom is a cornerstone of his interpretation of Qur’anic philosophy: if truth is objective, knowledge is not a purely mental invention. His understanding of the cosmos and legislation is therefore grounded in the reality of existence.
Limits of the claim
He does not say that human beings have no role in perception, but rather that the object of knowledge exists independently of their consciousness.
Brief evidence
“الحق هو الوجود الموضوعي خارج الوعي.”
Related links
- Shahrur - the Qur’an
- Shahrur - faith
- Shahrur - sovereignty