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bakhshandehbali A. Death Thought in Transcendental Wisdom as a Strategy for Increasing Resilience in Terminal Illnesses. JRH 2026; 14 (2)
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Death Thought in Transcendental Wisdom as a Strategy for Increasing Resilience in Terminal Illnesses
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Although remarkable advances have been made in medical science and the treatment of diseases, there are still some conditions that are difficult to cure or for which no means of saving the patient exists. This type of disease can be seen in some types of cancer, where these incurable patients are on the verge of death. For many of these patients, being on the verge of death is itself a cause for double suffering and lack of resilience in fighting their incurable disease. Therefore, to resolve this crisis or issue, one must draw upon various disciplines such as philosophy, which is rooted in ancient Greece and serves, in a sense, as the mother of the various theoretical and practical sciences. Employing a descriptive-analytical method and relying on authentic philosophical sources, this article examines the perspective of the renowned Islamic philosopher Mulla Sadra regarding this contemporary issue. The main question of the research is whether, from the perspective of the school of transcendental wisdom of Sadr al-Din Muhammad Shirazi, correct thinking about death can reduce suffering in terminally ill patients and increase their resilience? This article examines the famous Islamic philosopher's perspective on this new issue using a descriptive and analytical method and using original philosophical sources. The findings of the research indicate that Mulla Sadra believes that with a correct understanding of the meaning of death, human life will also be transformed. Considering his philosophical foundations, which are called transcendental wisdom, he considers death to be part of the essential movement of the soul, which will bring another perfection to humans. In this view, death is another and joyful birth. In this view, eternal life in another world will be a source of hope for the future and an effort to achieve the best kind of life and avoid voluntary evil and even some natural evils. This perspective enables patients with intractable illnesses to prepare—with growing hope for entry into a world more beautiful than the present one, thereby fostering greater resilience during their remaining time. In other words, a proper understanding of death secures a sense of meaning in life. Of course, the quality and degree of resilience in this context also depend on other factors, such as one's past record regarding sin.
Keywords: Sadr al-Mutalahin Shirazi, Eessential movement, Death thoughts, Incurable disease, Increasing resilience.
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Islamic Philosophy & Theology
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