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An Inquiry into "the Best Arrangement" in Transcendent Philosophy

"The best arrangement" (Nizam-i Ahsan) plays an important role in the Islamic philosophy as a whole, and in Mulla Sadraʹs philosophical system in particular. At the first glance, it may seem that a flawless system is the best arrangement of things, and therefore, the question arises as to why the existing world contains some evil and imperfection. On the other hand, as science progresses more and more secrets of the natural world are revealed, and scientists and philosophers realize that the world order is very accurate and complicated. By discussing "the best arrangement", philosophers try to solve this dilemma. Mulla Sadra, based on his transcendent philosophy, considers the existing world as a product of the Divine arrangement, and hence, it is formed in the beset possible order. This article inquires into this issue by referring to Mulla Sadraʹs magnum opus, al-Asfar al-Arba ʹah.