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An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia, Vol. 1: From Zoroaster to Omar Khayyam
S H Nasr & M Amin
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Hardback. The tradition of philosophy in the Persian-speaking world is rich, creative and diverse. Extending over a period of more than two millennia, and showcasing translations by scholars, this anthology offers bibliographical references throughout. Num Pages: 520 pages. BIC Classification: HPDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165 x 50. Weight in Grams: 1076.
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. ... Read more
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. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Number of pages
520
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Number of Pages
528
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781845115418
SKU
V9781845115418
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About S H Nasr & M Amin
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is University Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University. He is the author of over 300 articles and thirty books, and has lectured widely on Islamic philosophy. Mehdi Aminrazavi is the author and editor of numerous books and articles, and is currently Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of Mary Washington, where he directs ... Read more
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