Early life and education Teaching his ideas 6:22 Prominent works 8:14 Philosophical ideas •Wujud over Mahiyya •Gradation of Wujud 19:57 Mulla Sadra's distinction between Creator & Created 21:40 Difference between Mulla Sadra & Ibn Arabi 23:09 Relationship with Sufism 26:29 Substantial Motion 29:16 Eternity of the universe
Your channel has inspired me to further explore metaphysics and my own spirituality. As a former atheist (primarily due to ignorance), my quality of life has only changed for the better.
@@pipersolanas3322 I never said you couldn't. I was saying that I was atheist due to not knowing much about religions. It was just a personal breakthrough in my life to become spiritual. I have nothing but respect for atheists but it just simply wasn't for me.
@@ZenGardenOzone 🐟 04. SCIENCE Vs RELIGION (PHYSICS Vs METAPHYSICS): The English word “SCIENCE” originates from the Latin noun “scientia”, meaning “knowledge”, via the stem “scire”, meaning “to know”. The English word “RELIGION” originates from the Latin verb “religare”, meaning “to join or unite”. It is the equivalent of the Sanskrit noun “yoga”, meaning “union (of the individual self with the Supreme Self)”. Therefore, “yoga” and “religion” are used synonymously in this chapter. The PHYSICAL sciences are an empirical approach to knowledge. They rely on experimentation, based on observation of the natural world. Observation is dependent on the senses, the senses are dependent on mind, and the mind is, in turn, observable by the intellectual faculty. The mind and intellect are phenomena arising in the perceived sense of self, or pseudo-ego (even if one considers that the mind and the intellect are functions of the brain), and therefore, all empirical evidence is gathered and recorded in consciousness. Similarly, the SOCIAL sciences explore facets of human society such as economics, anthropology, politics, and psychology, in accordance with scientific principles. See Chapter 06 for a complete description of consciousness/Consciousness, and to understand the hierarchy of episteme mentioned above. It is patently impossible to establish the existence of anything outside of consciousness. How will one observe particles and their mechanics without the existence of consciousness? Clearly, consciousness is axiomatic for any statement of knowledge. The only fact one can know for sure is the certainty of existence, that is, the impersonal sense of an unqualified “I am” that precedes any cognitive process whatsoever. For example, if someone was to ask you "Do you exist?", you could never, in all honesty, respond in the negative, for that would be absurd! All that can be said or known about the world, is a phenomenal appearance in consciousness. Anything else is speculation that can NEVER be definitively proven or demonstrated. However, this apparent subject-object duality is illusory, since Ultimate Reality is essentially monistic. So, for example, when a person looks at a tree, he or she is not seeing the tree in any isomorphic sense, but interpreting an inverse image projected onto the retina of the eyes. Therefore, there is no real evidence (or at least, no conclusive proof) for the external world, APART from consciousness. Likewise, there are no sounds in the external world but solely within the mind, since vibrations do not produce an audible sound until they strike one’s eardrums, and the signal is conveyed to the brain. If the corresponding parts of the brain were to be artificially stimulated in the same manner, the experience of sight/sound would seem identical. That explains the Zen koan: “If a tree falls in a forest, and there is nobody present, does the falling tree produce a sound?” Refer, also, to the thought experiment known as “Schrödinger’s cat”. Apart from the fact that we are unable to DIRECTLY perceive external phenomena, our sensory and cognitive faculties are far from perfect. Even if every human on earth experienced sounds and images in precisely the same manner, that does not prove that those perceptions accurately represent the world as it is, since other animals perceive the world quite differently than do humans. Some cognitive psychologists have demonstrated that all animals, including humans, have evolved not to perceive the external world completely objectively, but rather, have evolved to see the world in a way that promotes survival of their species. This is one explanation for the widespread belief in a Personal Creator God, since religious organizations (ideally) promote social cohesion (at least those that are not ultra-fundamentalist in nature). So, if most all the individuals in any particular nation follow the same religious tradition, the chances are that such a society will endure indefinitely. As alluded to above, it is imperative to mention that there are TWO main definitions of, or forms of, consciousness: the discrete consciousness associated with the brain of many species of animals (see Chapter 05), and Universal Consciousness (explained in Chapter 06). Perhaps a good analogy for the interplay between Universal Consciousness and the discrete consciousness found within the mammalian brain is that of a radio receiver (being the tangible hardware, akin to the physical brain) and radio waves (being intangible, akin to consciousness/Consciousness). So long as the radio receiver is in good working-order, it tunes-into the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. However, if the radio set breaks down, the radio waves themselves continue to modulate in space. So too, when the human brain dies, Universal Consciousness (“Brahman”, in Sanskrit) continues indefinitely. Note, however, that this analogy is imperfect, since in reality, both the brain and the radio waves are contained within Infinite Awareness (“Brahman”). This confusion of terminology is due to the fact that the English language does not include a single word for the concept of Universal Consciousness (except “[The] Monad”) due to monism being a relatively esoteric concept in the West. As Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa so rightly states in “Bhagavad-gītā”, the King of All Knowledge (“rāja vidyā”, in Sanskrit) is the Science of the Self. At the time of writing, cognitive and physical scientists are beginning to explore the “hard problem” of consciousness. Assuming the Homo sapiens species will survive for at least a few more centuries, there will come a time when the majority of professional scientists will acknowledge the primacy of CONSCIOUSNESS. Indeed, if humanity is to continue indefinitely, it is necessary for not only this concept to be imprinted on the human race, but for it to be acted upon; that is to say, we humans must imbibe the principal tenets presented in teachings such as this Holy Scripture, “A Final Instruction Sheet for Humanity”, and actively follow them to a very large extent. The alternative is the extinction of not only humanity, but of most (if not all) biological life forms on Earth, due to environmental degradation, and immorality as a consequence of nihilism. So, just as the PHYSICAL scientific method is based on hypothesis, observation, and repeatable experimentation, so too is METAPHYSICAL science. The hypothesis for supernatural science is as follows: that there is an eternal ground of all being, and that “it” is conscious, of a steady state (i.e. imperturbable peace), and that everything tangible and intangible is inherently of its nature. In the case of mysticism, the repeatable experiment is known as “religion” (“yoga”, in Sanskrit). Read Chapter 16 for a description of the four systems of religion/yoga.
@@theurbancrystalhealer6952 The west destroyed out tradition via colonization, imperialism, secularism, modernity and then took our books/treasures and placed in universities and museums
The more I learn the more I am convinced that the chaos and barbarism in the Islamic world and its dogmas have really deep deep roots. From Iran to Saudi Arabia to Afghanistan etc all we can see is tragedy, oppression and barbarism.
Iranian islamic scholars ( and to certain extent all thinkers ) have alwys been heavily influenced by the Aristotelian logical system therefore Iranian ( Persian) thinkers even their mystics have tended to create organised systematic theories .
May Allah rest him in peace. The great man who makes us possible to know God because this era of the intellectual insurgency, it's hard to remain in mind. Peace be upon Prophet Muhammad & His Progeny .
I really liked the content. As a student born in Isfahan, I had the opportunity to learn these concepts from the students of the students of the … students of Sadra. Everything was so good that I can barely add anything to the content. Thanks.
This is an incredible video... the way you convey such complex concepts in a non native language no less, so effortlessly, so facile.. brilliant work! I'm Persian and versed in the topic and can attest you're doing and excellent work of understanding and conveying it, not only are you very well versed but you're a beautiful teacher.. thank you for the work you're doing and what you're putting out in the world! Also how is your Arabic pronunciation so good!!!
A new window opened with this sweeping survey of Islamic philosophy. I’m already steeped in the Vedic philosophy and now pleasantly surprised to discover how common and unified is human thought. Those who see only differences should encourage the music of debate harmonised by tolerance rather than stifling creative discourse in pursuit of conformity.
Fantastic work. Mulla Sadra’s cosmology on the afterlife reminds me a lot of Dante’s, and I mean that as a very high compliment. Your channel is such a great, accessible introduction to so many great minds and souls.
@@alijibran2973 Dante's Divine Comedy is a great work, with Mulla Sadra reminding me very much of Paradiso. The heavens are a series of spheres reflecting onto which each soul is reflected, according to their ability to reflect the Light of God. I would recommend the Ancient World Podcast for a great set of close readings. A warning: If you are a Muslim reading the Comedy, you may want to skip Inferno Canto XXVIII. Dante was a devout Catholic who describes the Prophet in a very... unkind way, to put it lightly. Some illustrated versions also contain depictions of the Prophet in this Canto that many would find blasphemous. But I find Dante's insights in Purgatorio and Paradiso to be well worth exploring for anyone.
@@mythosandlogos it’s kinda strange that Dante didn’t seem to have much knowledge on Muhammad or Islam like many Christian’s of his age, yet had enough knowledge of the Sunni Shi’a split that he placed Ali in the circle of hell with schismatics, at least that’s what I’ve heard, I haven’t actually read the comedy. Ali ibn Abu Talib I mean
My beloved Muslim world ❤… may God always protect it, sustain it, enrich it and bless it with intellectual giants like these … Love from a Muslim Indian :)
@@Sheragust No need of solidarity we're living better life than you Muslims in Arabia and middleast we're better as Muslims including intellectually compared to Arabic ones
intellectual and islam are oxymorons, only brainless accept islam which itself is a copy from judaism....entire islamic philosophy is either greek, indian or persian copy or influence, even barzakh and malak in quran are directly copied from zoroastrianism...barzakh is not even arabic word
Great video, summarising such information must be difficult. Will you make a video on Allamah Tabatabai in the future (a 20th century Islamic philosopher from the school of Mulla Sadra's philosophy)?
Isn’t there an earlier renowned Tabatabai from the 17th or 16th century? I was under the impression a Tabatabai was one of the foundational theologians and jurists for the Safavid dynasty.
@@DragnGo A Tabatabai here. Yes, there have been many many Tabatabai's since the time of Hasan ibn Ali, the grandson of the Prophet (PBUH) until recently. The family is basically descendants of the grandchild of Hassan and Hossein ibn Ali. There are some figures that are perhaps much more influential than others, one being Seyed Kazem Tabatabai the author of Urwa al-Wuthqa in 19th century and Mohammad Hossein Tabatabai (often called Allameh Tabatabai) who was perhaps one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century (in addition to his amazing works of Quran commentary, Irfan, etc). There are also several doctors, surgeons, and scientists in modern sciences from the family. Just google "dr tabatabai".
After having watched your video I became interested in doing a deeper dive and I just have to say; you are certainly my favorite lecturer, perhaps because you have the benefit of being able to edit, but I think you've done a marvelous job summarizing key points in such a short time.
Hey Filip, thanks for the instructive video, I have occasionally been reading about Sadra's work over the past three years. I used to surf youtube for videos about Sadra's work and there was no interesting video. Recently I searched again and came across this video. The materials are explained clearly and lead us to more questions worth following. I can't wait to see the other videos you suggested about Avicenna, Ibn Arabi, and Suhrawardi to delve into the matter more.
Finally it's here! Thank you Filip for your pretty good work. I believe that Mola Sadra is one of the thinkers that needs more recognition, and I'm very happy that you made this video.
@@LetsTalkReligionPhilip my brother, I really appreciate your work. Would you say that creation essentially shares with Allah: Existence and other attributes in a contingent way. Although creation shares with Allah existence, Allah is completely unique in other attributes related to Allah’s essence are solely exclusive to Allah such as perfection/infinity/self-sufficiency/being uncaused etc). Human being can never experience what it means to be indivisible/perfect/indivisible. However, even the attributes of essence do not exist as multiplicity ontologically but rather as identical& indivisible like pure white light. However, it’s hard for me to imagine how all of Allah’s attributes become identical with respect to each other, but they only differentiate when creation takes place with mixture of non-existence+existence.but how do I imagine infinite wujood with identical undifferentiated attributes that delimits creation?
Thank you Filip, very informative and comprehensive. If I wanted to study Mulla Sadra it would take years, and I'm Iranian... your video is worth more than most classes here... If I could donate I would have done it, but we're sanctioned...
I love this gentleman Mr. Flip, because For a Sufi, worship means knowledge. Through knowledge sufi attains sight, I taped a lot from Mr. flip May Allah bless him with long life with good health.A sufi student from india .
Salam Filip Mansoor Holm, Also do videos on Ruzbihan Baqli, Najmuddin Kubra and Henry Corbin Also consider interviewing Peter Adamson on Falsafa/Islamic Philosophy
That was one of the best presentations I've heard. Filled with beautifull ideas that really are food for deep thought. Thank you for blessing us with these people's devoted work. Thank you, too, for your deep appreciation and expertise analysis.
Interesting video, thanks Filip! I am inspired as I find the concepts explained in this video oft-resonating in Modern academic fields such as semiotics and "idealist/atheist" philosophers (constant dialectical movement = constant motion of being), and your explanations, guided by Islamic study are so well-done and contextual! Here's hoping more videos on "Falsafa" to inspire!
@@LetsTalkReligion Falsafeh is purely an Iranian concept and word. It means philosophy and has been in the domain of early ancient Iranian civilization until today. Any attribution to any other “group” besides Iranians is considered historical theft. This is an unforgivable and unforgettable crime. Iranian civilization is the mother civilization and it shall always be so no matter the numerous attempts to purge it from the information sphere. Islam came only 1400 years ago and very much in its infancy. It was thousands of years of Iranian scholarship and philosophy that created all the tenets of deep thinking and knowledge. Stop being a Zionist. They were mere bandits called Habiru which means bandit in Sanskrit. This group lied about their association with Cyrus in order to predate themselves. They rewrote history to attribute to Islamic golden age what actually was produced by the Iranian civilization. Greater Iran has been attacked, it’s archeology stolen, it’s libraries burned, it’s philosophies co-opted, it’s territory invaded… to this day. Why? Because it’s the most important basin of human civilization. It’s true history disproves abrahamic myths about their origins. Do not continue this misappropriation.
🐟 04. SCIENCE Vs RELIGION (PHYSICS Vs METAPHYSICS): The English word “SCIENCE” originates from the Latin noun “scientia”, meaning “knowledge”, via the stem “scire”, meaning “to know”. The English word “RELIGION” originates from the Latin verb “religare”, meaning “to join or unite”. It is the equivalent of the Sanskrit noun “yoga”, meaning “union (of the individual self with the Supreme Self)”. Therefore, “yoga” and “religion” are used synonymously in this chapter. The PHYSICAL sciences are an empirical approach to knowledge. They rely on experimentation, based on observation of the natural world. Observation is dependent on the senses, the senses are dependent on mind, and the mind is, in turn, observable by the intellectual faculty. The mind and intellect are phenomena arising in the perceived sense of self, or pseudo-ego (even if one considers that the mind and the intellect are functions of the brain), and therefore, all empirical evidence is gathered and recorded in consciousness. Similarly, the SOCIAL sciences explore facets of human society such as economics, anthropology, politics, and psychology, in accordance with scientific principles. See Chapter 06 for a complete description of consciousness/Consciousness, and to understand the hierarchy of episteme mentioned above. It is patently impossible to establish the existence of anything outside of consciousness. How will one observe particles and their mechanics without the existence of consciousness? Clearly, consciousness is axiomatic for any statement of knowledge. The only fact one can know for sure is the certainty of existence, that is, the impersonal sense of an unqualified “I am” that precedes any cognitive process whatsoever. For example, if someone was to ask you "Do you exist?", you could never, in all honesty, respond in the negative, for that would be absurd! All that can be said or known about the world, is a phenomenal appearance in consciousness. Anything else is speculation that can NEVER be definitively proven or demonstrated. However, this apparent subject-object duality is illusory, since Ultimate Reality is essentially monistic. So, for example, when a person looks at a tree, he or she is not seeing the tree in any isomorphic sense, but interpreting an inverse image projected onto the retina of the eyes. Therefore, there is no real evidence (or at least, no conclusive proof) for the external world, APART from consciousness. Likewise, there are no sounds in the external world but solely within the mind, since vibrations do not produce an audible sound until they strike one’s eardrums, and the signal is conveyed to the brain. If the corresponding parts of the brain were to be artificially stimulated in the same manner, the experience of sight/sound would seem identical. That explains the Zen koan: “If a tree falls in a forest, and there is nobody present, does the falling tree produce a sound?” Refer, also, to the thought experiment known as “Schrödinger’s cat”. Apart from the fact that we are unable to DIRECTLY perceive external phenomena, our sensory and cognitive faculties are far from perfect. Even if every human on earth experienced sounds and images in precisely the same manner, that does not prove that those perceptions accurately represent the world as it is, since other animals perceive the world quite differently than do humans. Some cognitive psychologists have demonstrated that all animals, including humans, have evolved not to perceive the external world completely objectively, but rather, have evolved to see the world in a way that promotes survival of their species. This is one explanation for the widespread belief in a Personal Creator God, since religious organizations (ideally) promote social cohesion (at least those that are not ultra-fundamentalist in nature). So, if most all the individuals in any particular nation follow the same religious tradition, the chances are that such a society will endure indefinitely. As alluded to above, it is imperative to mention that there are TWO main definitions of, or forms of, consciousness: the discrete consciousness associated with the brain of many species of animals (see Chapter 05), and Universal Consciousness (explained in Chapter 06). Perhaps a good analogy for the interplay between Universal Consciousness and the discrete consciousness found within the mammalian brain is that of a radio receiver (being the tangible hardware, akin to the physical brain) and radio waves (being intangible, akin to consciousness/Consciousness). So long as the radio receiver is in good working-order, it tunes-into the electromagnetic radiation spectrum. However, if the radio set breaks down, the radio waves themselves continue to modulate in space. So too, when the human brain dies, Universal Consciousness (“Brahman”, in Sanskrit) continues indefinitely. Note, however, that this analogy is imperfect, since in reality, both the brain and the radio waves are contained within Infinite Awareness (“Brahman”). This confusion of terminology is due to the fact that the English language does not include a single word for the concept of Universal Consciousness (except “[The] Monad”) due to monism being a relatively esoteric concept in the West. As Lord Śrī Kṛṣṇa so rightly states in “Bhagavad-gītā”, the King of All Knowledge (“rāja vidyā”, in Sanskrit) is the Science of the Self. At the time of writing, cognitive and physical scientists are beginning to explore the “hard problem” of consciousness. Assuming the Homo sapiens species will survive for at least a few more centuries, there will come a time when the majority of professional scientists will acknowledge the primacy of CONSCIOUSNESS. Indeed, if humanity is to continue indefinitely, it is necessary for not only this concept to be imprinted on the human race, but for it to be acted upon; that is to say, we humans must imbibe the principal tenets presented in teachings such as this Holy Scripture, “A Final Instruction Sheet for Humanity”, and actively follow them to a very large extent. The alternative is the extinction of not only humanity, but of most (if not all) biological life forms on Earth, due to environmental degradation, and immorality as a consequence of nihilism. So, just as the PHYSICAL scientific method is based on hypothesis, observation, and repeatable experimentation, so too is METAPHYSICAL science. The hypothesis for supernatural science is as follows: that there is an eternal ground of all being, and that “it” is conscious, of a steady state (i.e. imperturbable peace), and that everything tangible and intangible is inherently of its nature. In the case of mysticism, the repeatable experiment is known as “religion” (“yoga”, in Sanskrit). Read Chapter 16 for a description of the four systems of religion/yoga.
@@TheWorldTeacher Ok. When Mulla Sadra says union of knower and known, it results in the self conciousness or the knowledge through presence. And as per his findings discrete conciousness is a manifestation of the universal consciousness and when such a thing is known in a state of union with the knower the discrete conciousness annihilates into the universal consciousness (In other words, at this stage the manifestation realises through the 'knowledge through presence'/Ilmul Huzoori that it's actually the God manifesting itself through a particular modality of being.) that is the ultimate goal of creation as per Mulla Sadra.
Wow! I knew about Ibn Sinna, but had little knowledge of Islamic philosophy after him. I am really impressed with Mulla Sadra’s thought as you expounded it. I’m wondering what works in English you would recommend for starters to explore further. I appreciate the respect you show for this tradition through clearly careful pronunciation of Arabic and perhaps some Persian names, words, and phrases. This shows deep understanding. Thanks too, for the brief coverage of contemporary Iranian and other thinkers in this tradition.
Seyyid Hossein Nasr has written extensively on Mulla Sadra’s thought. Although, others have written on Sadra too. I’d take Nasr’s work as more authoritative since he studied directly from/with Tabatabai for years. Tabatabai was, of course, a giant, and also an adherent of Sadrian thought, as far as I know.
@@manisalek9994 whoever wrote it added to the Quranic text. Which is foolish because the Quranic scripture is preserved and any corruption would be easy to spot; unlike other scriptures.
Hey filip, God Bless You, thank you for making this work on mulla sadra. Please if you had some time, create a new work on the four journeys. Thank you again for all of your videos.
Bro, I'm a 18yr Arabian man, I had studied Islamic philosophy, logic, kalam ( كلام ) and hikma ( حكميات ) all by myself since I was 13. I had literally spend over 200 hours of audio lessons and Lectures with several sheikhs about mulla sadra and his philosophy, and I'm soooooooooooooo impressed of your ability to understand mulla sadra philosophy and giving it such great explanation, great job man. The only thing that bothered me, is the misunderstanding of some of both mulla sadra and ibin arbi philosophy, specifically the one about unity. Although it's might be because of translation? IDK. "Sorry about the grammar mistakes 😅"
@@adanali8725 you can start with right away from this RU-vid channel, also there is a Guy named Ilyas Mustafa who posts stuff on Islamic Philosophy, he has RU-vid channel named Brthern of Purity
Those who want to find logic in religion must study MullaSadra Great video as always, thanks, l know how much time and dedication goes into a summery like that. Well done 👍
the way you explain.....thank u for sharing all these I'm a student of philosphy and other videos made by evn students on these topic were very short and they were not able to make me understnd the whole point like u did....
Ahhh thank you so much for bringing light to some of our greatest scholars (I’m Shia from Karbala) my god these men are so hard to come by in our time. Sayed Mohamed Hussein tab’atabae is also someone of extreme knowledge and spiritual achievement. Thank you so much New subscriber ❤
Peter Adamson did a whole series of podcasts on Mulla Sadra, Ibn Arabi, Sohrwardi, Ghazali and Ibn Sina. It would be interesting if you two did a joint discussion with him especially on the effects of Mulla Sadra and figures like Shaikh Baha’i had on Safavid Iran and later foundation of Shia religion in Greater Iran. Also please shed some light on the condition and development of various Sufi and non twelves (Ismaili), Baha’i religious groups in Greater Khurasan-Afghanistan and NW South Asia (Gilgit Baltistan/Kashmir)
You and your channel are fantastic. I'm so humbled and inspired by your ability to articulate such complex ideas. The most impressive part though is your choice of artwork, especially when you discussed the soul in 32:37. I was getting goosebumps... this video is a masterpiece.
This is a really good series. The fellow who is host/narrator knows his stuff: and his delivery is superb! A young dude, but very together. Kudos to him! Ya, Allah! Huuuuuuuuuuu. Eyvallah. -EK
Great video, thanks! The difference between Wujud and Mahhya made think of Heiddeger when he talks about being in itself and the being of beings. I wonder if he got these ideas from a source that has its roots in this thinker or it was just a random confluence of concepts.
It would be interesting if there'd one day be a video on Rahner regarding his transcendental Christology. It's an interesting syncretic system with Heideggerian metaphysics and transcendental Thomism.
Excellent work and mystical props, Brother! I really enjoy the artists play with shading, in their painting of the philosopher, Mulla Sadra. In normal lighting he's looking to the Right, in negative light he's looking to the Left! { 34:11 } Quite the mercurial venusian this artist was! Thank you! . .🔥. . 🦌🙏🦌
Hello Filip! Your videos have contributed to my spiritual journey from the intellectual aspect at a great great extent. Thank you so much! I request you make a video on Chakras and its significance in Islam: Lataif(I suppose). That’s because I have realized that all the prayers and practices of Islam are Kriyas or actions that energize them. Great work as always! More power and respect to you!
peace and blessings thank you for the great work one small feedback, please regulate the sound the "s" is so sharp it makes it difficult to experience for those with hyperacusis
Your video is appreciated and it is a great to see that Mulla Sadra's philosophy is being explained. There are few points here though: 1) Sadrians might take the term "Sufi" as well especially in relation to "philosophical Sufism" of later Akbarians (since they agree on many issues). It should be kept in mind that in academia, many a times this narrative has been used to keep Sadrians away from using the term "Sufi" at all and Sufism has only been restricted to master disciple forms. A more appropriate formulation would be that Sadrians primarily use the word "Irfan" to refer to the doctrines and differentiate themselves from other "Sufis". It doesn't mean they're not Sufis themselves. 2) As for the eternity of Universe, while it might appear that it's the case that Mulla Sadra took a "middle position" that certainly is not a case. All the Philosophers (major schools) rejected the idea of existential inertia and for this reason, every particular existent in the world is, by definition, in a sense, at every moment, temporally originated and recreated whereas the world is eternal. While there might be some semantic differences you might find, conceptually all the 3 schools hold the same opinion on this which is in opposition to the Theologians. 3) As for mystical unveiling, the mystical philosophers (Sadrians and Ishraqis), do not think it is "irrational". In an attempt to be "distinct" from the Western rationalism, it has been easy for a few scholars to clearly posit this. The matter is nuanced. They think that while the direct unveiling of these realities can not happen only through discursive reasoning, discursive reasoning is also very important for one to explain the mystical unveilings. Humans are using their intellective capacities in mystical unveiling too and nothing which is truly representative of reality can lead to a contradiction. This is a very important point to make clear especially when you've closely related Akbarians (some of them at least) that did not hold this opinion. It becomes even more important than to clearly tell that mystical philosophers do believe in primacy of reason and think discursive reasoning is a way to the truth. Thank you for your video!
I love these deep dives, and so much of this isn't even religion it's straight hardcore philosophy on the level of Hegel, Kant, Nietzsche, Sartre, etc. I studied Philosophy at the University of Hawaii, a department known specifically for focusing on comparative, East-West Philosophy, and still so much of this stuff was neglected. While I became very familiar with Ibn Sina and Ibn Rushd for example I've never even heard of Mulla Sadra. Such good stuff!
For Muslim philosophers. Philosophy and religion deal in the same thing. The difference is that religion relies on revelation while philosophy on logic and mind
@@EcclesiastesLiker-py5ts They overlap but they absolutely are not the same thing. If you study religion you might study some religious philosophy, but you're largely learning about the cultures and beliefs of different people. A religion is a system of belief and to varying degrees a social institution, a philosophy is typically a system of thought. Again, there is overlap, but you would have to ignore or truly not know the distinctions to mistake the two.
Mulla Sadra seems to be the man who established a connection between İslamic philosophy and Sufism. Pity that he is not known very much. Especially in Sunni world.
Hi Philip, congratulations, you have become famous! Iran's presidential candidate praised one of your clips about Mullah Sadra last night. I saw it now. It was very very very good.
Hello there and congratulations! He(Saeed Jalili) mentioned your video about Mullah Sadra as an example of how influential and interesting the Islamic-Iranian culture can be, and how other people in the world try to make content about it(or at least something similar to that). And apparently as he said, your video was mentioned to him from an egyptian Journalist(Fahmi Howaydi) @@LetsTalkReligion
