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Mulla Ṣadrā's Moral Realism… H. Mohiti Ardakan (55
To explain moral realism To explain moral realism
from Mulla Ṣadrā's viewpoint, through the reality of the
various explanations can be criterion, it is enough to pay
presented, the most important attention to the reality of the
of which in this context ultimate goal. Therefore,
includes explanation through focusing on the criterion of
the reality of the criterion of morality, we will explain its
goodness and badness, the reality.
causal relationships in moral As will be explained,
judgments, real consequences, According to Mulla Ṣadrā's
and the manifestation of inner viewpoint, every human action
attributes in the hereafter. affects his perfection. According
The Reality of the Criterion to him, the true perfection of
One of the most important proofs man is connected with the active
to establish moral realism intellect, joining the world of
according to Mulla Ṣadrā's intellects, and finally, proximity
viewpoint is his emphasis on real to God Almighty. (Mulla Ṣadrā,
purpose in morality. According 1981a, V.9: 231)
to Mulla Ṣadrā, moral value Proximity to God is an
depends on its effect on undeniable truth that is not
happiness. Furthermore, achievable except after the
happiness is real and the effect of realization of the congruent
human actions on real happiness causes.
is real as well. In other words, According to him,
moral values are not dependent perfection, happiness, and
on the order, taste, and feelings goodness, which are considered
of individuals or collective the goal of morality, belong to
agreement ontologically. the category of existence (Ref:
Therefore, based on the famous Ibid, 2020), and man must
classification of moral theories, achieve his genuine perfection
his view is classified as a through theoretical and
teleological school of thought. practical efforts, which is the
(Frankena, 1988:14) realization of the transcendental
