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This book explores the life and work of Omar Khayyam as a
provocateur of peace. While Khayyam is known for his poetry, he was
foremost a prominent mathematician who looked at the world from a
unique perspective. Using the transformative power of mathematics,
he brought together seemingly irreconcilable concepts in his work.
Through his art, philosophy, and mathematics, Khayyam sought to
create harmony between what on the surface looks like a clash
between his scientific view, romantic and often provocative poetry,
and philosophy. The book sheds light on his spiritual and
philosophical journey through a cross-sectional account of his
poetry, philosophical view, and mathematics and science. It
explores the complex inner life of a multidimensional scholar as he
negotiated between faith and science, constructing a framework for
peace by looking at the world as it presents itself to us,
contemplating the temporality of life and enriching it with wisdom
and joy. Historically and culturally informed, this book will be
indispensable to readers of Omar Khayyam's poetry and philosophy.
It will also be of interest to students and researchers of peace
and conflict studies, mathematics, science, Middle East literature,
history, and popular culture.
This book explores the life and work of Omar Khayyam as a
provocateur of peace. While Khayyam is known for his poetry, he was
foremost a prominent mathematician who looked at the world from a
unique perspective. Using the transformative power of mathematics,
he brought together seemingly irreconcilable concepts in his work.
Through his art, philosophy, and mathematics, Khayyam sought to
create harmony between what on the surface looks like a clash
between his scientific view, romantic and often provocative poetry,
and philosophy. The book sheds light on his spiritual and
philosophical journey through a cross-sectional account of his
poetry, philosophical view, and mathematics and science. It
explores the complex inner life of a multidimensional scholar as he
negotiated between faith and science, constructing a framework for
peace by looking at the world as it presents itself to us,
contemplating the temporality of life and enriching it with wisdom
and joy. Historically and culturally informed, this book will be
indispensable to readers of Omar Khayyam's poetry and philosophy.
It will also be of interest to students and researchers of peace
and conflict studies, mathematics, science, Middle East literature,
history, and popular culture.
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