The Polished Mirror : Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and Sufism
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Format
Paperback / Softback
ISBN-10
1786072017
ISBN-13
9781786072016
Publisher
Oneworld Publications
Imprint
Oneworld Academic
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Nov 2nd, 2017
Print length
352 Pages
Weight
462 grams
Dimensions
15.50 x 23.40 x 2.70 cms
Product Classification:
Islam
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A rich, engaging and approachable work on understanding Islamic virtue ethics through philosophical, mystical and literary texts
Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interweaving strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul through the development of character. In The Polished Mirror, Cyrus Ali Zargar studies the ways in which, through teaching and storytelling, pre-modern Muslims lived, negotiated, and cultivated virtues. Examining the writings of philosophers, ascetics, poets, and saints, he locates virtue ethics within a dynamic moral tradition.
Innovative, engaging, and approachable, this work – the first in the English language to explore Islamic ethics in the fascinating context of narrative – will be a valuable resource for both students and scholars.
Innovative, engaging, and approachable, this work – the first in the English language to explore Islamic ethics in the fascinating context of narrative – will be a valuable resource for both students and scholars.
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