Abstract

In order to solve the problem of the relation of created beings to the pre-eternal, which had occupied the minds of philosophers for a long time, Mir Damad developed one of his most famous philosophical theories, i.e. the theory of 'al-huduth al-dahri'. With reference to the idea of unquantifiable-separable priority' versus 'quantifiable separable priority' and by considering the 'atemporal world' as the middle term, he acknowledged that God is free from any kind of change and then placed the entire changing world within the 'atemporal world'. In this way and on the basis of a number of self-evident premises accepted by all Islamic philosophers, he tried to prove his own theory to solve this great problem of philosophers. However, due to certain reasons, such as his obedience to the outwards of the narrative proofs and commitment to the principle of perpetuity of effusion, as well as believing in the trans-substantial motion, Mulla Sadra, though not explicitly, did not agree with his master's theory. Nevertheless, this disagreement between the master and the pupil could have originated in their holding two different viewpoints concerning the permeation of existence and the principles of creation.