Evaluating the Idea of Non-argumatiativeness of Primary Premises and its Consequences in Ayatollah Javadi Amoli's Viewpoint

Primary premises, as one of the most important parts of a demonstration, play an essential role in the epistemological system of foundationalism. Some philosophers, including Ayatollah Javadi Amoli, believe it impossible to prove primary premises through a demonstration. Before him, Fakhr Rāzi and Mullā Sadrā had suggested the same idea, and Ayatollah Javadi Amoli has put the last touches on it, and has answered its critiques. Therefore, the present article briefly evaluates the arguments suggested by Razi and Mulla Sadra, and then appraises, in more detail, that of Ayatollah Javadi Amoli. Finally, the authors conclude that there is no reason for considering the principle of the impossibility of coexistence and negation of two contradictories as the first of the first things.