A Phenomenological Assessment of Mulla Sadra’s View of the Individual Mind

This article examines the theory of mind proposed by the esteemed Islamic philosopher, Mulla Sadra, through a phenomenological lens. We specifically focus on how Mulla Sadra’s framework addresses the question of the individual human mind and its intricate relationship with the body. While Mulla Sadr...

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Main Authors: Tayyebe Gholami, Andrea Altobrando
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Language:English
Published: University of Qom 2024-09-01
Series:Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī
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Online Access:https://pfk.qom.ac.ir/article_3088_5bf0e7744b6dc14011eee2d9a923e53b.pdf
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description This article examines the theory of mind proposed by the esteemed Islamic philosopher, Mulla Sadra, through a phenomenological lens. We specifically focus on how Mulla Sadra’s framework addresses the question of the individual human mind and its intricate relationship with the body. While Mulla Sadra presents concepts that resonate with some of Husserl’s ‘monadological-phenomenological’ reflections, we argue that strict adherence to phenomenological methodology precludes acceptance of the metaphysical implications he draws concerning the individual mind’s connection to the totality of existence, including a presumed divine reality. Nonetheless, our comparative analysis with Mulla Sadra’s thought illuminates key aspects of Husserlian monadology and highlights the limitations of a rigorously phenomenological approach to purely metaphysical inquiries.
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spelling doaj-art-3b56eb35c6fb428791f5fb2b7fd2ca392024-12-12T06:28:19ZengUniversity of QomPizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī1735-97912538-25002024-09-01263658410.22091/jptr.2024.11350.31283088A Phenomenological Assessment of Mulla Sadra’s View of the Individual MindTayyebe Gholami0Andrea Altobrando1Ph.D., Comparative Philosophy, Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, University of Qom, Qom, IranAssociate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education, and Applied Psychology, University of Padua, ItaliaThis article examines the theory of mind proposed by the esteemed Islamic philosopher, Mulla Sadra, through a phenomenological lens. We specifically focus on how Mulla Sadra’s framework addresses the question of the individual human mind and its intricate relationship with the body. While Mulla Sadra presents concepts that resonate with some of Husserl’s ‘monadological-phenomenological’ reflections, we argue that strict adherence to phenomenological methodology precludes acceptance of the metaphysical implications he draws concerning the individual mind’s connection to the totality of existence, including a presumed divine reality. Nonetheless, our comparative analysis with Mulla Sadra’s thought illuminates key aspects of Husserlian monadology and highlights the limitations of a rigorously phenomenological approach to purely metaphysical inquiries.https://pfk.qom.ac.ir/article_3088_5bf0e7744b6dc14011eee2d9a923e53b.pdfmulla sadraphenomenologyindividual mindsubstantial motionconsciousnessmind-body problemteleologyhusserlian monadology
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Pizhūhish/hā-yi Falsafī- Kalāmī
mulla sadra
phenomenology
individual mind
substantial motion
consciousness
mind-body problem
teleology
husserlian monadology
title A Phenomenological Assessment of Mulla Sadra’s View of the Individual Mind
title_full A Phenomenological Assessment of Mulla Sadra’s View of the Individual Mind
title_fullStr A Phenomenological Assessment of Mulla Sadra’s View of the Individual Mind
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title_short A Phenomenological Assessment of Mulla Sadra’s View of the Individual Mind
title_sort phenomenological assessment of mulla sadra s view of the individual mind
topic mulla sadra
phenomenology
individual mind
substantial motion
consciousness
mind-body problem
teleology
husserlian monadology
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