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A Critical Approach to Human … H.A. Islaminasab et al / (45
1981, Vol. 9: 121) and perfection a big tree under some conditions.
is what the species depends on (Ibid, 1981, Vol. 8: 7)
in its essence or accidents.
(Sadr ul-Din Shirazi, 1975: 232) 3. Comparative Study about
Spiritual Perfection
According to Sadra, perfection Perfection from Chopra’s point
is a relative concept, i.e., a of view is very different from
thing is considered perfection Sandra’s perspective, among which
compared to another thing, but we can mention the following.
it is not considered perfection • Chopra considers perfection
compared to the third one. as something that alchemists,
(Ref: Ibid: 361) sorcerers, etc, accept as
All creatures have talents, perfection. These titles
but not all of them are on the refer to perfect humans
same level, and their level of
talent is different from each who know the way of
other. The thing, that lets talents perfection and can lead
flourish, is the preparation of other humans to perfection,
certain contexts. All beings seek while Mulla Sadra considers
perfection and, in this way, perfection as approaching
develop their talents. Hence, the Almighty God. As a
perfection is an existential result, Chopra’s problem
attribute that arises from the is that if perfection
development of the inner talents means approaching the
of each being in contrast to the Almighty God, people
other. For example, the sapling who lead others toward
will perfect if it flourishes its perfection should be
essential inner talent to become approved by the Almighty
God. Although alchemists
