Imam used to teach philosophy when he was young

Imam Khomeini stopped teaching rational logic out of respect for Aqa Mirza Mahdi Ashtiani

Conference for Martyred Ayatollah Mustafa Khomeini(s)

Chairman: Ayatollah Sayyed Mohammad Musavi Bojnurdi Time of Conference: of Aban and first of Mehr 1376 Place of Organization: Qom University, Qom

Why Imam Khomeini Was Attracted to Mulla Sadra's Philosophy

Imam Khomeini & Mulla Sadra

Muhammadzadeh mentioning that Imam Khomeini was among those who believed in philosophical thought and the values related to rationality in Iran, said: "From his youth, Imam had studied philosophy at the classes of great professors such as the late Sayyid Abulhassan Rafie Qazwini and the late Ayatollah Shahabadi and he had also taught a number of students in this field, including the late Sayyid Jalaluddin Ashtiani and Sheikh Mahdi Haeri Yazi."