| Article Title En | The Creation of Human Being in Thomas Aquinas and Mullā Ṣadrā |
|---|---|
| Authors | Reza Rezazadeh |
| Journal | Philosophy East and West |
| Publication Name En | Philosophy East and West |
| Page number | 639-648 |
| Volume number | 64 |
| Paper Type | Original Research |
| Published At | 2014 |
| Journal Grade | ISI |
| Journal Type | Typographic |
| Journal Country | United States |
Abstract
The creation of the human being is an issue that has arisen from time to time in both Western and Eastern philosophy/theology. Aquinas (1225-1275) from the West and Mulla Cadra (1572-1640) from the East both challenged the previous alternative theories, and they rejected the préexistence of the human soul in its creation. However, they presented two different theories about the creation of human beings that are rooted in their diverse metaphysical principles. Aquinas held that the human soul is corporeal in its createdness, in the sense that the soul is neither eternal nor préexistent. It comes new into existence through creation by God. However, Cadrà thought/proved that the human soul is corporeal in existence and spiritual in subsistence.