An Investigation on the Epistemological Aspect of Soul's Creativity from the Perspective of Molla-Sadra

The creativity of human's soul is discussed in different fields such as psychology, education and upbringing – especially regarding the methods of increasing creativity in human being. This discussion is mentioned in Islamic mysticism and philosophy as well in the two fields of epistemology and miracles. Considering his special principles for egology and epistemology, Molla-Sadra has discussed the two aspects of epistemology and creativity for external objects. Regarding the epistemology of creativity, he believes, although soul's creativity is one of the Godlike aspects of human being, but God invents and originate from non-existence while human's soul uses material, intermediates and tools in all the levels of his sensory, imaginary and rational perceptions; and the meaning of soul's creativity used for God is not true with respect to human being. This research will try to study and analyze this epistemological aspect of creativity in sensory, imaginary and rational perceptions using Molla-Sadra's words in his outstanding writings and will briefly explain some of its important uses – such as proving the introductions of corporeal resurrection and fulfillment of human's real perfection and prosperity - when it reaches to the level of reason