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world of intellect consists of categorizes the body into two
entirely immaterial beings types: the material body

(Ibid). This hierarchical belonging to the material
structure places the ideal world world and the ideal body
above the material world and the belonging to the non-material

intellectual world at the apex, world (Mulla Ṣadrā, 1981).
symbolizing the presence of The table below highlights
the Almighty God as the similarities in shaded areas, while

source of all existence (Ibid). differences are presented in
white.
• Classification of the

Human Body
Yoruba Philosophy views
humans as having one body

that serves as a vessel for the soul
to fulfill its purpose in the material
world. (Gbadegesin, 2004). In
contrast, Transcendental Wisdom

Comparative of Yoruba Philosophy and Transcendental Wisdom

No Title Yoruba Philosophy Transcendental Philosophy

involves a division of labor Involves distributing tasks among
Creation of the Human
1 among Olodumare, Orisanla, the four great angels: Isrāfīl,
Body
Ajala, and Ogun. Mīkā'īl, Jibrīl, and ʿĂzarʾēl.
Fate of the Human Its journey concludes with
2 Its journey ends through death.
Body death
Philosophical Ori, Ifa (Orunmila), aphorisms, Intellectual reasoning, revelation,
3
Foundation and proverbs. Holy Qur’an, and tradition.

Classification of the The material world and the non- The material world, the ideal
4
Cosmos material world. world, and the world of intellect.

Classification of the
5 Material body Material and imaginal body
Human Body