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An Analytical Approach to the Human Body… M.A. Saad & R. Bakhshayesh (29
now associated with Peripatetic Solution to Soul and Body
Philosophy (Avicenna, 1997). Problematique," and Mousavi
Transcendental Wisdom blends Hadi's (2016) study on "The
intuitive and mystical experiences Concept of Body in Mulla
with rationality to address Ṣadrā's Perspective." However,
philosophical problems (Tusi, no comparative analysis
1996; Ibrahim & Gorjian, 2023). between the two schools has
Like its predecessors, it been conducted to date.
discusses special and general
theology. Mulla Ṣadrā The Concept of the Human
introduced new topics, such as Body in Yoruba
the "Primacy of Existence," The term 'body' in Yoruba is
which helped resolve various 'Ara, which refers to the physical
philosophical disputes, including aspect of a human being,
those between philosophy, encompassing both external and
mysticism, and theology (Mulla internal components (Gbadegesin,
Ṣadrā, 1981; Obudiyyat, 2014). 1996; Makinde, 1984). In
Yoruba Philosophy, Ara is not
Literature Review limited to just the body frame
Yoruba Philosophy and but includes all material
Transcendental Wisdom have constituents (Oladipo, 1992),
each examined the concept of such as the external (ori, oju,
the human body. Notable works apa, ese, eti, imu, enu) and
include Temitope Adefarakan's internal organs e.g., brain,
article “8 Integrating Body, skull, intestines, kidneys, and
Mind, and Spirit Through the liver (Dingemanse, 2006).
Yoruba Concept of Ori” Each part has vital functions
(2018), Akin Makinde's (1984) that sustain life (Jegede, 2005).
study on "An African Concept Segun Gbadegesin views the
of Human Personality: The body as a vessel representing
Yoruba Example," Khademi et al various aspects of a person,
(2021) research on the "Nature facilitating interaction with the
of Soul and Body in Sadraic world through the senses. He
