Philosophical Thought

The Call of Conscience in Heidegger's Thought and Nature in Mulla Sadra's Philosophy; a Comparative Study

Document Type : Original Research

Authors

V. Rostami 1
K. Darabi 2

1 Department of Islamic Philosophy and Wisdom, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran

2 Department of Philosophy and Islamic Theology, Faculty of Theology and Islamic Studies, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

https://doi.org/10.58209/jpt.5.1.13
Abstract
Mulla Sadra and Heidegger have dealt with nature and the call of conscience in their ontology. The main question is whether there are any commonalities between the theory of nature and the call of conscience. The research findings indicate some commonalities between the call of conscience in Heidegger's thought and nature in Mulla Sadra's philosophy. Making man transcendent, discovering the meaning of life, discovering the inherent poverty of man, adapting to the fluid existence and instability of human nature, and finding a foundation based on consciousness are some of the commonalities of these two concepts. The most important difference is that God has an important place in nature but does not play a role in Heidegger's concept of conscience. Of course, some commentators of Heidegger's thought have presented a mystical interpretation, in which case a greater affinity can be established between these two concepts.

Keywords

Mulla Sadra
Heidegger
Call of Conscience
Nature
Existence
human
Subjects
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Philosophical Thought
Volume 5, Issue 1 - Serial Number 17
Winter 2025
Winter 2025
Pages 13-27

  • Receive Date 22 January 2025
  • Accept Date 14 February 2025
  • Publish Date 16 March 2025