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May 28, 2011 this book deals with the meaning of a science rooted in the sacred, the metaphysical foundation of such science, its contrast to modern science and its pertinence to some of the major issues facing humanity today. Also, together with one of his former students, mehdi amin razavi, nasr is now bringing out a major four volume work, an anthology of philosophy in. The need for a sacred science seyyed hossein nasr on. The spiritual and intellectual journey of seyyed hossein nasr by jamin jahanbegloo an introduction by terry moore organization by both chronology and concept to facilitate ease of use for students and scholars, as well as for. The need for a sacred science seyyed hossein nasr isbn. Nasr speaks and writes on subjects such as philosophy, religion, spirituality, music, art, architecture, science. The need for a sacred science seyyed hossein nasr download.

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His father, seyyed valiallah, a man of great learning and piety, was a physician to the iranian royal family, as was his father before him. This book deals with the meanings of a science rooted in the sacred, the metaphysical foundations of such. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. This book deals with the meaning of a science rooted in the sacred, the metaphysical foundation of such science. He is the author of many books, including islamic art and spirituality, islamic life and thought, and sufi essays, and the editor of expectation of the millennium. Nasr is a muslim persian philosopher and renowned scholar of comparative religion, a lifelong student and follower of frithjof schuon, and writes in the fields of islamic esoterism, sufism, philosophy. Seyyed hossein nasr is university of islamic studies professor at george washington university. Seyyed hossein nasr books list of books by author seyyed. Doctrines, thought, and spirituality, also published by suny press.

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