The Advent of Human Soul and Its Relation to the State of Everlasting in Aristotle and Avicenna`s Thought

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1 AM of Islamic philosophy

2 Phd student of Islamic studies

10.22081/pwq.2018.66065

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The issue of human soul as well as its origin and its end is one of the important issues in philosophy. Although the issue has been described ambiguously by ancient philosophers, it is among considerable issues in Aristotle and Avicenna's thoughts. An overview of Aristotle's philosophy shows that he viewed all beings to be of soul. On the basis of the theory of matter and form, he considers the body and the soul as inseparable, and believes that the soul comes into existence at the same time as the body and ultimately it destroys along with the body and does not continue to life. With a careful consideration in his opinions and different works, however, one may view completely different on which human soul or at least a part of it would be everlasting. At first look, Avicenna also appears to have a theoretical view similar to Aristotle's point of view on the appearance of the soul, and he may even seem as a pure follower of Aristotle, however, studying his opinions and works carefully, one finds him different from Aristotle in both partials and important principles so that though he believes in appearance of the soul, on its end differs from what said by Aristotle and views it as eternal

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Theosophia Practica
Volume 10, Issue 35 - Serial Number 35
October 2018
Pages 133-156

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