The polished mirror : storytelling and the pursuit of virtue in Islamic philosophy and Sufism

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    • Zargar, Cyrus Ali

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The polished mirror : storytelling and the pursuit of virtue in Islamic philosophy and Sufism

Cyrus Ali Zargar

Oneworld Academic, 2017

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [305]-330) and index

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内容説明

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.

目次

Introduction Part One Islamic Philosophy Chapter One: The Humors (al-akhlat) and Character Traits (al-akhlaq) According to the Brethren of Purity Chapter Two: Virtue Ethics in Avicenna's Philosophical Allegories Chapter Three: The Virtues, from Philosophy to Scripture: Refining Character Traits in Miskawayh and Ghazali Chapter Four: Reason, Revelation, and Discovering the Virtuous in Ibn Tufayl's Literary Thought Experiment Chapter Five: From Humors to Pure Light: Knowledge and Virtue in the Allegories of Suhrawardi Part Two Sufism Chapter Six: The Soul's Constant Returning: Repentance (Tawba) in the Sufi Legacy of Ja'far al-Sadiq Chapter Seven: Distancing Oneself from the Worldly: Renunciation (Zuhd) According to al-Muhasibi and al-Sarraj Chapter Eight: Self-Awareness that Leads to Self-Loss: Futuwwa as a Compound Virtue in the Legacy of Ansari Chapter Nine: The Completion of Ethics: Self-Annihilation (Fana') Through the Lens of 'Attar Chapter Ten: Virtue in the Narrative Poetry of Rumi Conclusion: A Brief Case for Relevance Acknowledgments Bibliography Index

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