Abstract

Applying analytical and descriptive approaches, this inquiry reveals the relationship between the meaning of life and the role of pleasure in achieving it Ibn Sina presents well-being as something which is desired for- itself and end for-itself and believes that well-being is a necessary and sufficient condition for a meaningful life. In his view, there is a deep relation between meaning and pleasure. Pleasure is the direct and innate perception of individual perceptual faculty to what in his/her view is good and perfect. The Ibn Sina’s psychology has a direct impact on well-being and pleasure topics. He, in regarding perceptual faculty of the psyche, intends different levels for well-being and pleasure which among them, intellectual or spiritual pleasures has a more important role to achieve meaning. Moreover, between psyche faculties, only the intellectual or spiritual faculty is immortal. This faculty, also, determines the ultimate well-being and pleasure in the hereafter. Ibn Sina seemingly believes that intellectual or spiritual pleasure is a necessary and sufficient condition for achieving meaning. Thus, looking for intellectual pleasures is the same as seeking well-being and meaning of life.