Document Type : Original Article

Author

• Majid Ziaei G.

Department of Islamic Philosophy and Theology, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran

Abstract

Sadra believes that all types of causes are finite. one type of this causes is the material cause. If we believe that the material causes of one thing is finite, then we must accept that the time is also finite. but there are good reasons that proves the infinity of time. so we must resolve the conflict between these two reasons. the solution is based on the base of division of time. the time divided to its parts, because of the division of distance of the movement that the time is the value of it. so replacing the straight path to the circular path will help us resolving the problem. In fact, the idea that we have infinite time, is based on the notion of an infinite straight distance while the distance is different than the time, and also the distance that produces the infinite time could be on a circular path, in which case the problem of contradiction between the reasons of infinity of time will be solved.

Keywords

• Time
• continuity
• infinity
• movement
• Mulla sadra

Main Subjects

• Islamic philosophy