Science of the Cosmos, Science of the Soul: The Pertinence of Islamic Cosmology in the Modern World - Couverture souple

C. Chittick, William

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1851684956 ISBN 13 : 9781851684953

Editeur : Oneworld Publications, 2007

Synopsis

With academic courses either encouraging commercialism, or cultivating zealots, Chittick states that it is impossible to understand classical Islamic texts without the years of contemplative study that are anathema to the modern education system. Insisting upon a return to the ways of the ancient wisdom tradition, which saw the quest for knowledge of the soul, the world, and God as a unifying spiritual discipline, Chittick maintains that the study of Islamic texts cannot be treated separately from self-understanding. Fascinating, radical, and a true challenge to modern trends in academic study, this book opens a new debate in Islamic thought.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

William C. Chittick is professor of Persian Languages at Stony Brook University, New York. He is the author and translator of twenty-five books and one hundred articles on Islamic thought, Sufism, Shi'ism, and Persian literature.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Oneworld Publications
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1851684956
• ISBN 13: 9781851684953
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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