Will Influences the Determination of Human Whoness

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Document Type : Original Article

Author

Ali Moayedi

Philosophy Department, Department of Philosophy, Mofid University, Qom, Iran

10.22067/epk.2025.94265.1454

Abstract

This article examines the concept and reality of Whoness.The realm of Whoness is where we view humans as individuals rather than as a species. In other words, a person's Whoness refers to the distinguishing aspects that differentiate one individual from others within a type.By clarifying the literal and technical meaning of "Whoness" and exploring how it can be attained through intuition and rational analysis, we will demonstrate that "Whoness" is a combination of the "I," "attributes," "actions," and the relationship these attributes and actions have with the "I."Subsequently, we will investigate the precedence of "attribute" and "action" within the domain of Whoness, showing that both can precede each other. We will also return to the concept and reality of "will" as one of the fundamental aspects of human existence, and examine its influence on the determination of "Whoness."Ultimately, we conclude that will influences the determination of human Whoness in three ways:



Will itself is one of a person's attributes that relates to their "I" and helps determine their Whoness.



Will leads to action, and action has a relationship with the "I" that shapes Whoness.



Actions resulting from will create attributes in a person that relate to their "I" and, consequently, play a role in determining Whoness.

Keywords

Whoness

Self-knowledge

Will

Human

Attribute

Action

Subjects

• Islamic Philosophy and Kalam

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