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An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia, v. 2 - Ismaili Thought in the Classical Age (Hardcover)
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An Anthology of Philosophy in Persia, v. 2 - Ismaili Thought in the Classical Age (Hardcover)
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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 2 covers
five centuries of Ismaili philosophy, and includes extracts from
outstanding Ismaili works including the "Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa"
("Treatises of the Brethren of Purity") and the philosophical odes
of Nasir Khusraw. It is of great siginificance that, in the early
centuries of Islam, philosophers were influenced by Pythagorean and
Hermetic ideas, which are usually associated with Shi'i thought in
general and Ismailism in particular. Ismaili philosophy at this
time was able to integrate strands of Greco-Alexandrian thought
such as Hermeticism and Neo-Pythagoreanism, as well as aspects of
Mazdaeism and Manichaeism. It also showed marked interest in
Neo-platonism.
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