Sufism and Taoism Philosophy of Language and history on the other

and history on the other

Fiona McIntosh

and our planet is situated on the front lines

than those found in male haiku

or cowrite a novel that blends their respective genres

Sufism and Taoism Philosophy of Language and history on the otherIn this deeply learned work, Toshihiko Izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thought systems of Sufism and Taoism and discovers that, although historically unrelated, the two share features and patterns which prove fruitful for a transhistorical dialogue. His original and suggestive approach opens new doors in the study of comparative philosophy and mysticism. Izutsu begins with Ibn 'Arabi, analyzing and isolating the major ontological