Sadr-ol-Mote'allehin May Allah be Merciful to him paints two main images for the soul regarding the perception of partial illusory and sensory (perceptual) forms: one is the active soul and the other is the capable soul. For each of the two theories, there is evidence in his works. The most important result of accepting the activity of the soul, according to the rule of “the doer (producer) and the giver of the object, that does not lack it”, is the acceptance of the possession of forms by the soul in the rank before issuance (emanation) and activity. Such a conclusion leads us to a similar theory but more accurate in the field of soul perception, which is the mystical theory of soul development (unveiling). On the other hand, talking about the capability of the soul in relation to illusory and sensory forms leads us to have the power (potentiality) of the soul, its departure from the power to actuality in the process of perception consequently, the materiality of the human soul and also the materiality of sensory and illusory perceptions. The results which are inconsistent with some of Ṣadra’s other principles. Therefore, it seems that the first theory in partial perceptions is closer to the correct opinion and has more acceptable philosophical results.
Rastin, A., & Hosseini Shahroudi, S. M. (2020). Activity or Capability of the Soul in Perceiving of Details and Examining the Results of Accepting Each One in Ṣadra’s Thought. Islamic Philosophical Doctrines, 15(26), 133-156.
MLA
Amir Rastin; Sayyed Morteza Hosseini Shahroudi. "Activity or Capability of the Soul in Perceiving of Details and Examining the Results of Accepting Each One in Ṣadra’s Thought". Islamic Philosophical Doctrines, 15, 26, 2020, 133-156.
HARVARD
Rastin, A., Hosseini Shahroudi, S. M. (2020). 'Activity or Capability of the Soul in Perceiving of Details and Examining the Results of Accepting Each One in Ṣadra’s Thought', Islamic Philosophical Doctrines, 15(26), pp. 133-156.
VANCOUVER
Rastin, A., Hosseini Shahroudi, S. M. Activity or Capability of the Soul in Perceiving of Details and Examining the Results of Accepting Each One in Ṣadra’s Thought. Islamic Philosophical Doctrines, 2020; 15(26): 133-156.
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