Cultura

The Possibility or Impossibility of Proving the Existence of God through Philosophical Arguments from the Perspective of Faith-Defenders and Rationalists

VOLUME 23, 2026

The Role of Targeted Infra-popliteal Endovascular Angioplasty to Treat Diabetic Foot Ulcers Using the Angiosome Model: A Systematic Review

VOLUME 6, 2023

Bashir Ahmad Nahzat) Afghanistan(, Dr. Seyed Zuhair Al-Mesilini (Tunisia)

Abstract

The discussion on the possibility or impossibility of proving the existence of God through philosophical arguments has always been one of the most challenging topics in the philosophy of religion. This study, using a comparative philosophical analysis method and referencing primary sources from both Western and Islamic philosophy traditions, examines the "Fideism" and "Rationalism" approaches in proving the existence of God. Fideists, emphasizing the inherent limitations of human reason and the danger of reducing God to an abstract concept, argue that philosophical proofs are not only incomplete but may also lead to religious skepticism. In contrast, rationalists, by presenting arguments such as the arguments of the righteous (Ibn Sina and Mulla Sadra), the ontological argument (Anselm), and the cosmological argument (Aquinas, al-Kindi, and Averroes), demonstrate that philosophical logic is capable of proving the existence of God as the "Necessary Being." However, these arguments must be reinterpreted in a constructive interaction with religious and revelatory experiences to avoid reducing God to an abstract concept. This study suggests that contemporary philosophy of religion should move beyond the dichotomy of "reason and faith" toward a more integrated model that benefits both the capacities of rational argumentation and the depth of religious experiences. This investigation is necessary because the answer to this question not only impacts theological discussions but also directly influences our understanding of the relationship between reason and faith, the structure of ethics, and even intercultural discourses. Data were collected using a library-based method and evaluated through critical content analysis to assess the strengths and weaknesses of each approach.

Keywords : Possibility of proving God, philosophical arguments, fideism, rationalism, reason and revelation, religious experience, ontological argument..
Erin Saricilar
Lecture in accounting. University of Basrah, College of Administration and Economics, Department of Accounting.

Abstract

Atherosclerotic disease significantly impacts patients with type 2 diabetes, who often present with recalcitrant peripheral ulcers. The angiosome model of the foot presents an opportunity to perform direct angiosome-targeted endovascular interventions to maximise both wound healing and limb salvage. A systematic review was performed, with 17 studies included in the final review. Below-the-knee endovascular interventions present significant technical challenges, with technical success depending on the length of lesion being treated and the number of angiosomes that require treatment. Wound healing was significantly improved with direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty, as was limb salvage, with a significant increase in survival without major amputation. Indirect angioplasty, where the intervention is applied to collateral vessels to the angiosomes, yielded similar results to direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty. Applying the angiosome model of the foot in direct angiosome-targeted angioplasty improves outcomes for patients with recalcitrant diabetic foot ulcers in terms of primary wound healing, mean time for complete wound healing and major amputation-free survival.
Keywords : Diabetic foot ulcer, angiosome, angioplasty