A Critical Study of Chopra’s View on Human Subjectivism (Mentalism) Based on Mullā Ṣadrā’s Ideas

The new emerging spiritualities have a special and new look at man and his place in existence, which in many cases leads to humanism. One of them is a mysticism missioned by Deepak Chopra who believes that man has absolute ability through his mind that he can become the same level as the Almighty God and capture both the material world and the universe and cause both the sickness or healing of his body. On the other hand, Mullā Ṣadrā (Persian: ملا صدرا, Arabic: صدر المتالهین) while emphasizing on the potential abilities of the human soul and mind believes that they can cause creativity in themselves and others, if they evolve and approach (endearment) God the Almighty, and they can interfere in the possibility existence as vicegerents of Allah with Divine permission (by the Divine leave of Allah). This research is critical that intends to critically examine Chopra’s view on the subjectivist man based on Ṣadrā’s views. The findings of this study indicate that the human mind from Ṣadrā’s point of view cannot be counted as the third realm of human existence alongside the soul and body, but it is soul modes and following religious orders strengthens and enhances the abilities of the soul and sa'ādah (Arabic: سعاده, the happiness) in the hereafter and in the present world.