Screen LibraryThe political philosophy of Mullā Ṣadrā /
"Providing a comprehensive and widely accessible investigation into Mullā Ṣadrā's works, this book establishes his political philosophy and instigates a dialogue on the relevance of Ṣadrā's philosophy to present day challenges. Investigating Ṣadrā's primary sources, the book reve...
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Routledge,
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| Publisher Address: | Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : |
| Publication Dates: | 2020. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge studies in Islamic philosophy
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"Providing a comprehensive and widely accessible investigation into Mullā Ṣadrā's works, this book establishes his political philosophy and instigates a dialogue on the relevance of Ṣadrā's philosophy to present day challenges. Investigating Ṣadrā's primary sources, the book reveals that his discourse on politics cannot be interpreted as a discursive springboard for hierocracy and political authority of jurists, nor does the mystical attitude of his philosophy (with its emphasis on the inner aspects of religion) promote an idea of quietism or a fundamental separation of religion and politics. Laying the groundwork for further translations and interpretation, this volume is not just concerned with 'political philosophy' as yet another particular and limited facet of Ṣadrā's overall system. Rather, through unifying mystical, intellectual and political aspects of this singular philosopher, the volume is concerned with properly contextualizing and understanding the guiding intentions and inspirations that unify and underlie all of his creative philosophical endeavour. This pioneering and provocative work of genuine reflection is a new contribution to the wider political philosophy. It will be of interest to researchers of political philosophy, Islamic philosophy, mysticism, theology, history and Iranian studies"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 246 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781138807341 1138807346 |
| Index Number: | B753 |
| CLC: | B967.373 |
| Call Number: | B967.373/T735 |
| Contents: | Mullā Ṣadrā and the socio-political and cultural milieu -- The central importance of the philosophy of the human soul in Mullā Ṣadrā's politics -- Mullā Ṣadrā : political or apolitical philosopher? -- Transcendent politics -- A new vision of socio-political justice in transcendent philosophy -- Ṣadrā's narrative on the virtuous city -- Political authority. |