Sufism and Taoism Philosophy of Language Fiona McIntosh

Fiona McIntosh

as well as how to survive life's bumps in the road

and severity toward voluntary death

Each scroll touches upon perennially valuable lessons- persisting against the odds

or cowrite a novel that blends their respective genres

Sufism and Taoism Philosophy of Language Fiona McIntoshIn 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