Sufism and Taoism
A Comparative Study of Key Philosophical Concepts
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- Paperback
502 pages
- Release Date
15 July 2016
Summary
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 Isl…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520292475 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520292472 |
| Author: | Toshihiko Izutsu |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 502 |
| Release Date: | 15 July 2016 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 30mm |
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About The Author
Toshihiko Izutsu
Toshihiko Izutsu was Professor Emeritus at Keio University of Japan. A world authority on Islamic thought, he taught for ten years in Iran and was active in promoting transcultural dialogue in philosophy.
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