Dual-based Implications in Iranian Political Thoughts (5th to 7th AH Centuries)

Ancient Andarznameh and Nasihat al muluk are examples of the kind of political thought which can be called Nasihat Name. Such a discourse has been interpreted from various standpoints. This paper is aimed to indicate that as a genre in political thought¡ nasihat nameh is constituted by four constitutive elements of Du Boni (dual–based)¡ namely Nasihat ul Mulook – Nasihat ul Umoom¡ Religious – Political¡ Authority - Justice¡ and Ruler – Advisor.