Philosophy and the intellectual life in Shīʻah Islam

Contains a series of studies into the philosophical trends and thinkers associated with the Shīʻī tradition. The volume offers insight into the rich intellectual history in Shīʻah Islam of examining enduring and integral theological, mystical, metaphysical, and epistemological questions. The chapter...

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Published in:The Shīʿah Institute symposia series
Corporate Author: Philosophy and the intellectual life in Shīʻah Islam, Veranstaltung 2015, London (Author)
Contributors: Saiyad Nizamuddin Ahmad (Editor) ; Rizvi, Sajjad (Editor)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: London The Shī'ah Institute Press 2017
In: The Shīʿah Institute symposia series (volume 1)
Volumes / Articles:Show volumes/articles.
Edition:First edition
Series/Journal:The Shīʿah Institute symposia series volume 1
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Shi'ah / Sufism / Philosophy / History 850-1700
RelBib Classification:BJ Islam
Further subjects:B Shīʻah Congresses Doctrines
B Shīʻah Congresses History
B Conference program
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Summary:Contains a series of studies into the philosophical trends and thinkers associated with the Shīʻī tradition. The volume offers insight into the rich intellectual history in Shīʻah Islam of examining enduring and integral theological, mystical, metaphysical, and epistemological questions. The chapters are broad in scope, commencing from the classical period of philosophical theology and proceeding to examine philosophical aspects of the thought of al-Shaykh al-Mufīd, Mīr Dāmād, and Mullā Ṣadrā, amongst others
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-263) and index
Papers from a symposium held September 2-4, 2015 at the Warburg Institute in London, England
ISBN:0993588433