The Isfahan School

Arabic philosophy fits in the modern period and is still thriving. Some people think Arabic philosophy died with Al Ghazali’s attack on philosophers. Henry Corbin claimed European studies impoverished. Many thinkers lack Arabic, they can’t read or access the texts. So, in the European world there wasn’t enough information about philosophers after Avicenna. This isMeer lezen over “The Isfahan School”

Ismailism

Ismailism is a branch in the Islam. They are a minority within the shia Muslims. They are often misunderstood because lying is allowed in their field. But it certainly isn’t always allowed. The medievalist didn’t permit lying at all except for one circumstance; when your life is in a threatening situation and by lying youMeer lezen over “Ismailism”

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