The Philosophy and Life of Mulla Sadra

About the Book

The foundation of Mulla Sadra’s theory is “the corporeality of contingency and the spirituality of subsistence in relation to the soul.” The foundation of Descartes’ theory is “the real distinction between the substance of the soul and the body.” Mulla Sadra’s theory includes a philosophical proof for physical resurrection, whereas Descartes’ dualism led to the collapse of his philosophical system. This book is one of the best books in the English language on Mulla Sadra’s philosophy and is useful for university students in the field of Islamic studies and Islamic philosophy.

About the Author

Seyed Ghahreman Safavi is a doctor of philosophy at London Academy of Iranian Studies and fellow at University of London. He is the author of numerous books and articles on Islamic philosophy, Sufism, comparative philosophy, Iranian issues and editor of the Transcendent Philosophy Journal. He is a distinguished scholar on Islamic and Iranian studies.