Creation And The Timeless Order Of Things

Author : Toshihiko Izutsu
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015034530850

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Creation and the Timeless Order of Things by Toshihiko Izutsu Pdf

Brings together Toshihiko Izutsu's most important essays on Islamic mystical philosophy. Though primarily concerned with Iranian mystics and philosophers, this penetrating group of essays displays Izutsu's unique insights in comparative philosophy by comparing and contrasting Islamic Sufism and philosophy with Vedanta, Mahayana Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Archetypal Psychology and modern Existentialism fluent in over 30 languages, Izutsu's comparative research is based on careful reading of original texts in Persian, Arabic, Chinese, Pall, Sanskrit, Greek, and Japanese. The studies in this volume explore the deep structures of mystical insight and experience.

Author : Hans Daiber
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1044 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1998-12-31
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9004096485

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Bibliography of Islamic Philosophy by Hans Daiber Pdf

Author : Izutsu Toshihiko
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:949072374

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Creation and the Timeless Order of Things by Izutsu Toshihiko Pdf

Author : John W. M. Krummel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781786600868

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Contemporary Japanese Philosophy by John W. M. Krummel Pdf

Contemporary Japanese Philosophy: A Reader is an anthology of contemporary (post-war) Japanese philosophy showcasing a range of important philosophers and philosophical trends from 1945 to the present. This important and comprehensive volume introduces the reader to a variety of trends and schools of thought. The first part consists of selections and excerpts of writings from contemporary Japanese philosophers who have made original contributions to Japanese philosophy and promise contributions to world philosophy. Most of these selections appear in English for the first time. The second part consists of original essays written for this volume by scholars in Japanese philosophy on specific trends and tendencies of contemporary Japanese philosophy, such as feminist philosophy, the Kyoto School, and environmental philosophy, as well as future directions the field is likely to take. Ideal for classroom use, this is the ultimate resource for students and teachers of Japanese philosophy.

Author : Barry McDonald
Publisher : World Wisdom, Inc
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0941532429

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Seeing God Everywhere by Barry McDonald Pdf

This anthology, combining articles by Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Jewish, and Native American scholar, looks at the environmental crisis through a spiritual lens.

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195108231

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Religion and the Order of Nature by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

"The most comprehensive and intelligent treatment of [religious ecology]....Nasr is one of the major intellects of our day."--Huston Smith, University of California, Berkeley.

Author : John Parham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-02
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781351890656

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The Environmental Tradition in English Literature by John Parham Pdf

Drawing upon the English literary tradition for new perspectives and paradigms, this collection presents a broad range of theoretical and historical approaches to ecocriticism. The first section of the volume offers different theoretical frameworks for ecocritical work, encompassing a range of socio-political, post-modern and multi-disciplinary approaches. In the second section, contributors explore the ways in which ecocriticism allows us to re-think literary history.

Author : Oliver Leaman,Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 816 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000159028

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History of Islamic Philosophy by Oliver Leaman,Seyyed Hossein Nasr Pdf

Islamic philosophy has often been treated as being largely of historical interest, belonging to the history of ideas rather than to philosophical study. This volume successfully overturns that view. Emphasizing the living nature and rich diversity of the subject, it examines the main thinkers and schools of thought, discusses the key concepts of Islamic philosophy and covers a vast geographical area. This indispensable reference tool includes a comprehensive bibliography and an extensive index.

Author : Toshihiko Izutsu
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780520292475

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Sufism and Taoism by Toshihiko Izutsu Pdf

In this deeply learned work, Toshihiko Izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thought-systems of Sufism and Taoism and discovers that, although historically unrelated, the two share features and patterns which prove fruitful for a transhistorical dialogue. His original and suggestive approach opens new doors in the study of comparative philosophy and mysticism. Izutsu begins with Ibn 'Arabi, analyzing and isolating the major ontological concepts of this most challenging of Islamic thinkers. Then, in the second part of the book, Izutsu turns his attention to an analysis of parallel concepts of two great Taoist thinkers, Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu. Only after laying bare the fundamental structure of each world view does Izutsu embark, in the final section of the book, upon a comparative analysis. Only thus, he argues, can he be sure to avoid easy and superficial comparisons. Izutsu maintains that both the Sufi and Taoist world views are based on two pivots—the Absolute Man and the Perfect Man—with a whole system of oncological thought being developed between these two pivots. Izutsu discusses similarities in these ontological systems and advances the hypothesis that certain patterns of mystical and metaphysical thought may be shared even by systems with no apparent historical connection. This second edition of Sufism and Taoism is the first published in the United States. The original edition, published in English and in Japan, was prized by the few English-speaking scholars who knew of it as a model in the field of comparative philosophy. Making available in English much new material on both sides of its comparison, Sufism and Taoism richly fulfills Izutsu's motivating desire "to open a new vista in the domain of comparative philosophy."

Author : John Herlihy
Publisher : Sophia Perennis
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2005-03
Category : Creation (Islam)
ISBN : 1597310085

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Near and Distant Horizons by John Herlihy Pdf

Near and Distant Horizons: In Search of the Primary Sources of Knowledge With originality and insight, the author makes a compelling case for the need to identify the sources of a traditional knowledge that still has the power to enrich people's lives in today's materialistic and anti-spiritual world. What are the true sources of knowledge? Are there headwaters for the universal laws of nature? Is there a source so transcendent that it can resolve the perennial mystery concerning the origin of life and the creation of man? Is there a wellspring of knowledge that can neutralize the duality of the world by offering a unified vision of the Whole? This work reflects upon the significance of three principal sources of knowledge in the Islamic Traditions. They are Revelation as the expression of the supreme mind of God, Nature as the universal body of God, and Man as the human image of God. The book's absorbing inquiry and reflective style throw light on the dark mysteries that still confront people today, and will appeal to readers interested in an alternative to the theories of modern science, taking them on an inward journey whose destination lies far beyond the horizon of our time. John Herlihy, an American Muslim, was educated at Boston University and Columbia University in New York City. He has written a number of books on traditional themes, including Modern Man at the Crossroads and Borderlands of the Spirit. He is the Director of an educational program at the Petroleum Institute, a new engineering university in the United Arab Emirates.

Author : Ahmed Ghazzali
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-13
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781317848752

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Sawānih by Ahmed Ghazzali Pdf

First published in 1986. The present volume is a complete translation of the Sawanih, written by the Persian Sufi master Ahmad Ghazzali with a commentary by the translator. The title of this book, to Sufis, means the inspirations that a mystic experiences on his journey through the world of the Spirit (c?lam-i r?h) or, as it is sometimes called, the world of Pure Spirits (c?lam-i arwah).

Author : Frank Griffel
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2009-05-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0199724725

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Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology by Frank Griffel Pdf

The Muslim thinker al-Ghazali (d. 1111) was one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of Islam and has been considered an authority in both Western and Islamic philosophical traditions. Born in northeastern Iran, he held the most prestigious academic post in Islamic theology in Baghdad, only to renounce the position and teach at small schools in the provinces for no money. His contributions to Islamic scholarship range from responding to the challenges of Aristotelian philosophy to creating a new type of Islamic mysticism and integrating both these traditions-falsafa and Sufism-into the Sunni mainstream. This book offers a comprehensive study of al-Ghazali's life and his understanding of cosmology-how God creates things and events in the world, how human acts relate to God's power, and how the universe is structured. Frank Griffel presents a serious revision of traditional views on al-Ghazali, showing that his most important achievement was the creation of a new rationalist theology in which he transformed the Aristotelian views of thinkers such as Avicenna to accord with intellectual currents that were well-established within Muslim theological discourse. Using the most authoritative sources, including reports from al-Ghazali's students, his contemporaries, and his own letters, Griffel reconstructs every stage in a turbulent career. The al-Ghazali that emerges offers many surprises, particularly on his motives for leaving Baghdad and the nature of his "seclusion" afterwards. Griffel demonstrates that al-Ghazali intended to create a new cosmology that moved away from concerns held earlier by Muslim theologians and Arab philosophers. This new theology aimed to provide a framework for the pursuit of the natural sciences and a basis for Islamic science and philosophy to flourish beyond the 12th century. Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology is the most thorough examination to date of this important thinker.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004262805

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Unity in Diversity by Anonim Pdf

What are the mechanisms of change and adaptation in Islam, regarded as a living organism, and how do they work? How did these mechanisms preserve the integrity of Muslim civilization through the innumerable hazards, divisions and devastations of time? From the perspective of history and intellectual history, this book focuses on a significant, though still largely under studied, aspect of this immense issue, namely, the role of mystical and messianic ferment in the construction and re-construction of religious authority in Islam. Sixteen scholars address this topic with a variety of approaches, providing a fresh outlook on the trends underlying the evolution of Muslim societies and, in particular, the emergence and consolidation of the Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires. Contributors include: Abbas Amanat, Mohammad Ali Amir-Moezzi, Paul Ballanfat, Shahzad Bashir, Ilker Evrim Binbaş, Daniel De Smet, Devin DeWeese, Armin Eschraghi, Omid Ghaemmaghami, Ahmet T. Karamustafa, Todd Lawson, Pierre Lory, Matthew Melvin-Koushki, Orkhan Mir-Kasimov, A. Azfar Moin, William F. Tucker.

Author : Robert J. Dobie
Publisher : CUA Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780813216775

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Logos and Revelation by Robert J. Dobie Pdf

Logos and Revelation looks closely at the writings of two of the most prominent medieval mystical writers: the Muslim, Ibn 'Arabi (1165-1240) and the Christian Meister Eckhart (1260-1328).

Author : Tony See,Joff Bradley
Publisher : Springer
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781137567062

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Deleuze and Buddhism by Tony See,Joff Bradley Pdf

This book explores the resonances between Deleuze’s philosophy and a range of philosophical concepts in Buddhism. Focusing on this rarely examined relationship, this book gathers perspectives from scholars around the globe to explore the continuities and discontinuities between Deleuze’s and Buddhist thought. They examine immanence, intensity, assemblages and desire, and the concepts of ethics and meditation. This volume will prove to be an important resource for readers and scholars interested in philosophy, critical theory and comparative studies. They will find this an engaging and invaluable examination of two different yet similar modes of thought.