The term development is a large and multidimensional concept and the product of a fundamental transformation of thought and the historical practice of the West in management systems and governance in the post-Renaissance period is a new conception of God and religion and the world,
Existence of epistemological differences and western orientation of development patterns
Based on these principles, there are value conflicts in the target countries or the so-called underdeveloped which has been denied the traditional and cultural values of these countries and subsequently the emergence of various tensions and challenges in the governing systems.
The main purpose of this study was to critically examine the concept of "development" with emphasis on the epistemological considerations of governance in Iran.
In this regard, the method of documentary study and content analysis based on a critical approach has been used.
The main question of this research can be posed as follows: "What criticisms can be made about the concept of development by emphasizing the epistemological considerations of governance in Iran?".
In the findings section, the critical components of the "development" paradigm with emphasis on the epistemological considerations of governance in Iran in the four axes of "critical socio-cultural rethinking", "critical economic rethinking", "critical political rethinking" and "critical philosophical theological rethinking" include economics Designed as the custodian of social planning (instead of philosophy), globalization, de-traditionalization, cultural uniformity, linearization of development, transgression of various forms of religion, rejection of traditional society, consumerism, sensitization of culture, secularization, moral relativism, etc.
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