Abstract

This paper examines the philosophical views of Mulla Sadra andDescartes on ‘Soul’, in five main axis. The Five axis include thefollowing: 1. Exposition of Mulla Sadra’s philosophical viewconcerning the soul; 2. Exposition of Descartes view on the soul; 3.Examining points of similarity and difference between the opinions ofMulla Sadra and Descartes; 4. The distinct strength of Mulla Sadra’stheory; 5. The Criticism of Descartes’ theory.The foundation of Mulla Sadra’s theory is ‘the corporeality ofcontingency and the spirituality of subsistence in relation to the soul’and the foundation of Descartes’ theory is ‘the real distinction betweenthe substance of the soul and body’. The new theory of Mulla Sadra inregards to the soul led to the presentation of a philosophical proof forproving physical resurrection, and the dualism of Descartes led to thecollapse of his philosophical system