Outlines of Transcendent Philosophy of Mulla Sadra, part 1, Dr Shomali, 31st Jan 2023

00:00 Introductory Duʿas 00:48 Intro to the Book and Its Author 05:17 Components of the Book 08:17 Chapter One: A General Overview of Mulla Sadra’s Academic Life 10:39 Three Phases of His Life 10:58 Phase I 14:27 Phase II 15:47 Phase III 16:58 A Glimpse into His Personality and Achievements 17:30 #1: He Was Deeply Spiritual and Witnessed Its Fruits 19:19 #2: He Was an Expert on Theoretical ʿIrfan 19:42 #3: He Offered Some of the Best Commentaries on Peripatetic Philosophy 23:24 The Same Can Be Said about Illuminationist Philosophy 24:22 #5: He Was Well Acquainted with Religious Texts 25:26 #6: He Was Very Creative, with a Strong Memory and Critical Mind 26:06 #7: He Had Access to Important Books 26:47 #8: He Benefited from Top Scholars 27:04 #9: He Did Not Spend Time on Other Pursuits 27:42 #10: He Had Sincere Intentions to Understand the Truth 28:02 #11: He Had Access to Valuable Resources 31:05 His Works 31:41 To Be Continued