The Relationship between Cause and Effect in the View of Suhrawardi and Mulla Sadra: Similarities and Differences

By presenting a new explanation and commentary from causality, has led the view of Suhrawardi to be welcomed by next scholars. But bringing forth the view of Mulla Sadra after Suhrawardi is considered another milestone in the history of philosophy which is regarded as the ground of future reflections. Although, relationship between a cause and effect in view of Suhravardi is deeper than other philosophers, it can be regarded an independent entity for the effect other than a cause in his view, but such an independence is doubtable in view of Mulla Sadra. Mulla Sadra’s opinion about the relationship between cause and effect is influenced by the ideas of Suhrawardi, but on basis of his certain foundations, it takes a new interpretation and a different form. His view of principality and that there is only one truth and at the same time having the levels of intensity and weakness, is one of the reasons that his view is deferent and yet more perfect than Suhrawardi’s.