Mulla Sadra's Transcendent Philosophy

By Muhammad Kamal

Book Overview

This comprehensive study of Mulla Sadra's philosophical thought explores his departure from tradition; his turn to the doctrine of the primacy of Being; the dynamic characteristics of Being and the concept of substantial change; comparisons with Heidegger's fundamental ontology; and the influence of Mulla Sadra's ontology on subsequent Muslim philosophy. Of particular value to students of philosophy, Islamic and Middle Eastern studies, philosophy of religion, and general readers who seek to understand Muslim philosophy, this book explores the significance of the doctrine of Mulla Sadra and its impact on subsequent debates in the Muslim world.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0754652718
• ISBN13: 9780754652717
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"