Essays in Islamic Philosophy, Theology, and Mysticism - Softcover

Parviz Morewedge

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0963327771 ISBN 13: 9780963327772

Publisher: The Oneonta Philosophy Studies, 1995

Synopsis

This collection of essays focusing on three domains of Islamic intellectual literature --philosophy, theology, and mysticism emphasizes the beauty of the original theoretical contributions of Islamic thought. Too often, Islamic philosophy is viewed as the product of foreign influences, in contradiction to the factual history of the culture. By embracing a methodology that underplays the role of cultural contexts in the development of ideas in favor of a technical analysis of arguments embedded in the primary texts, the author avoids a reductionalist approach.

About this title

From the Author:

In these essays, I intentionally underplay the role of culture causes in the development of Muslim thought by emphasizing the logic of the arguments embedded in the primary text. Too often, the body of Muslim thought is viewed as either a by-product of the so-called Arab or Persian mind or a result of the encounter between non-Muslim and Muslin cultures. Using those approaches, many orientalists miss the beauty of the original theoretical and intellectual contributions of Islamic thought. While the study of intellectual history in its cultural contexts is a significant and legitimate distinct discipline, I do not consider it an adequate substitute for technical analysis of philosophical text.

About the Author:

Parviz Morewedge received his Ph.D. in philosophy at University of California at Los Angeles with minors in Near Eastern studies and mathematics. He began his career as a mathematician for Bendix Computers and later worked as a logical design engineer for Litton Industries and a senior research engineer for General Motors. For the past thirty years, he has taught at several institutions including Cornell University, Columbia University, Fordham University, New York University, State University of New York (at Binghamton and at Oneonta), City University of New York, and University of California at Los Angeles. Currently, he is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Global Cultural Studies (IGCS) at Binghamton University (State University of New York). He is the secretary treasurer of the Society for the Study of Islamic Philosophy and Science, and editor and treasurer of Society for Global Africa. He serves on several scholarly editorial boards and as the editor-in-chief of Islamic Translation, managing editor of the Journal of Neoplatonic Studies, co-editor of Papers on Ancient Greek and Islamic Philosophy, and managing editor for the Oneonta Philosophy Series. He has published several scholarly articles and books.

About this edition

• Publisher: The Oneonta Philosophy Studies
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0963327771
• ISBN 13: 9780963327772
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 262