The Development of Metaphysics in Persia: A Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Muhammad Iqbal

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0331577046 ISBN 13: 9780331577044

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A ferried tour through the birth and growth of Persian metaphysics, intertwining religion, philosophy, and mysticism.

This study shows how ideas about God, the self, and the world evolved across eras and influences.

From Zoroaster’s era to later Islamic thinkers, the work traces how Persian thought maintained a distinctive voice while engaging with Greek philosophy and Sufi ideas. It also examines how metaphysical questions were embedded in religious movements and intellectual life.

• Track the lineage of Persian metaphysical thought from pre-Islamic to medieval times, including key figures and turning points.
• Explore how philosophy and religion intersect in Persian thinking, and how Sufi ideas were justified intellectually.
• Learn about questions of knowledge, existence, and the nature of reality as discussed by different schools.
• Understand the historical and cultural conditions that shaped these ideas and their development.

Ideal for readers interested in the history of Muslim philosophy, Persian intellectual history, and the roots of Sufi metaphysics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0331577046
• ISBN 13: 9780331577044
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 215