The Relation between Rational Perfection (Unification with Active Intellect) and Moral Perfection, in the Mulla Sadra's View

The role of science and action in achieving perfection and beatitude is very notable and has very special and important place in Mulla Sadra’s view. Sadra’s phrases show that achieving rational perfection which involves unionization with active intellect is the purpose of creation, and practical reason acts as an assistant to achieve that goal. But through more reflection on Mulla Sadra’s system of thought, it seems that the rational perfection and moral perfection are the aspects of one reality, such that we can talk about the unification of knowledge and moral virtue. As a result, the reciprocal relation between rational and moral perfection are undeniable; so none of them without the other can leads human to beatitude.