A Typological Table of Theism and Atheism, Mahmoud Abaei

Theism and atheism each contain diverse varieties within themselves. Mahmoud Abaei has presented the most important and well-known varieties of theism in a table according to their characteristics and image of God, fundamental teachings, influential figures, and their hegemony. Likewise, the varieties of atheism are presented in a similar table, mentioning their main specifications, fundamental theories, influential figures, and core literature.

About the Author

Mahmoud Abaei holds a Ph.D. in Islamic Philosophy and has a background of studies in the fields of Islamic sciences and teachings, Western philosophy, and secondary philosophies. His research interests include topics related to the humanities, especially psychology, sociology, and cultural studies. Mahmoud Abaei is a faculty member at the Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch, in the Department of Theology, specializing in Islamic Philosophy and Kalam, and has taught courses in logic, Islamic philosophy, history of philosophy, kalam, and mysticism at the undergraduate and graduate levels in the field of theology. He has also been engaged in teaching psychology, philosophy of education, and Islamic education at the master's level in the fields of psychology and educational sciences. In addition to the university, Mahmoud Abaei has served as a visiting professor at the Higher Institute of Management and Planning Education and Research, affiliated with the Presidential Institution, teaching courses in the philosophy of science and research modeling, and the philosophy of Islamic management at the doctoral level. Some of his notes and research are available on his personal website.

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