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54 International Multi. J. of PURE LIFE. 10(34), Spring. 2023
The soul does not begin its In this paper, three ways to
existence as a corporeal form. defend Mulla Sadra's position
If, on the other hand, the are suggested, “C”:
substantial motion that lifts First, one could argue
the soul from its corporeal against (2), the first horn of
state to the spiritual one was the dilemma;
there from the start, then at its Second, one could argue
inception the soul was not against (3), the second horn of
merely corporeal, contrary to the dilemma;
the proposition to be refuted. Third, one could jump
The structure of the between the horns by arguing
dilemma can be pictured like against (1), that is, by
this, where “C” is the claiming that “C” requires the
proposition that the origin of acceptance of neither “A” nor
the soul is corporeal; “A” is “B”.
the claim that the soul Of course, whether any of
becomes incorporeal at some these three defenses is
specific instant; and “B” is credible depends on the
the proposition that the soul evaluation of the details of the
had an immaterial level of argument. I have tried to
existence from the start: show that all three are
plausible enough to suggest
1. C → (A or B) how the conclusion, “C”,
2. A → ~C could be reasonable resisted.
3. B → ~C However, it is the jumping
4. C → ~C through between the horns
5. ~C
with the help of fuzzy logic
that promises the greatest
