Zoroastrianism and Contemporary Philosophy

By Daniel Nolan

Zoroastrianism is a religion with a long history, but it has been comparatively neglected by contemporary philosophers. This Element aims to bring aspects of its long intellectual history into conversation with contemporary Anglo-American philosophy. Section 1 provides an introduction to Zoroastrianism and its history, some of the important texts, and some contemporary philosophy engaged with Zoroastrian themes. Section 2 discusses distinctive contributions Zoroastrian thought can make to the problems of evil and suffering. And Section 3 discusses a 'quasi-universalist' approach to puzzles about heaven and salvation, inspired by Zoroastrian theological texts. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1009555723
• ISBN13: 9781009555722
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"