Historical Grounds for a Rational Grammar in Academic Persian

Abstract

The postulate at the core of this research is that today’s Persian not only has the ability to translate rational and philosophical ideas, but that it has been able to create an intelligent and self-aware language due to its intrinsic capabilities. Thus, in this paper, we show that Persian, on the one hand, is an educated language that can be used as a tool of thought, and on the other hand, that it can gain a new universality. This latter goal has already been attained by neology, but more importantly, Persian grammar should be reviewed so as to create an intelligent language that can be as companion of thought. The past of the Persian language as seen in literary and philosophical writings as well as its modern reconstruction through the translation, fiction and poetry movements is another reason for Persian dynamism and many men of letters have tried to transcend this language in their works. The use of historical data opens a promising future for an intelligent Persian language, both by grasping the people’s language and with the help of the Academy of language.