An anthology of philosophy in Persia. / Volume I, : From Zoroaster to Umar Khayyam / / [edited by] Seyyed Hossein Nasr with Mehdi Aminrazavi; with the assistance of M. R. Jozi.
"The tradition of philosophy in the Persian-speaking world is extraordinarily rich, creative and diverse. This anthology, which is divided into three volumes, aims to communicate something of that richness and diversity. The term 'philosophy' is understood to in its widest sense to in...
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| Place / Publishing House: | London ;, New York : : I.B. Tauris,, 2008. |
| Year of Publication: | 2008 |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (528 p.) |
| Notes: | First published in 1999 by Oxford University Press. |
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| Summary: | "The tradition of philosophy in the Persian-speaking world is extraordinarily rich, creative and diverse. This anthology, which is divided into three volumes, aims to communicate something of that richness and diversity. The term 'philosophy' is understood to in its widest sense to include theological debate, philosophical Sufism and philosophical hermeneutics (ta'wil). Extending over a period of more than two millennia, and showcasing translations by well-established scholars, the anthology offers full bibliographical references throughout. For anyone interested in exploring, in all their varied manifestations, the fascinating philosophical traditions of Persia, such a wide-ranging and ambitious work will be an indispensable resource. Volume 1 starts with the Zoroastrian period and extends to the time of Biruni and Oma Khayyam, paying special attenton to the peripatetic school associated with Ibn Sina (Avicenna). During the pre-Islamic period philosophy was intertwined with religion, and it is within Persian religious texts such as the "Gathas", the "Denkard", and the Zoroastrian texts of the "Bundahisn" that philosophical discussions of subjects ranging from metaphysics to cosmology and eschatology are to be found."--Bloomsbury Publishing. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0755610059 1282641972 9786612641978 1441657355 0857710419 6000018916 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | [edited by] Seyyed Hossein Nasr with Mehdi Aminrazavi; with the assistance of M. R. Jozi. |