Ma`rifat Kalami

Undoubtedly, reason has a specific limit and (independent of other faculties) it is incapable of perceiving certain things. But what is the limit of reason and to where does it extend; who is capable of determining its limit? Does reason commit error even in its own domain? In this paper, effort has been made to support the claim that the authoritativeness and infallibility of reason is inherent in the limited area which itself distinguishes. That is, first, determining the limits of reason cannot be entrusted to anything other than reason itself; and any effort to limit reason outside of the domain of reason can only be an admonition for reason so as to free itself from simple or complex ignorance and come to find “knowledge” or “knowledge of knowledge” as its limits. Second, reason does not commit error in its own domain and apparent errors of reason have to do with the other dimensions of a rational human being. Third, casting doubt on the capability of reason and denial of its infallibility within the limits it has been created, has no end other than being caught in the trap of some kind of pervasive skepticism which is contrary to man’s God-given nature [fiṭrah].