Kashamirs writings offer especially clear and 'insightful expositions of various philosophical positions. This makes him an invaluable resource for those who would like to learn the basic principle and arguments of this philosophical tradition but do not have a strong background in philosophy and Islamic studies. As William Chit tick notes, Kashani held the position that philosophy awakens people from forgetfulness and incites them to reach for the perfection of existence. Because ignorance of self is the cause of tassel’s misery in the next life, he sought to make philosophy as accessible as possible to everyone.
This is the first book in English to present the main themes of the Islamic philosophical tradition in the words of a Muslim .philosopher. Written in an accessible style, this volume will interest students and scholars of Islamic philosophy at all levels.
Born in Milford, Connecticut, Chit tick finished his BA at the College of Wooster in Ohio, and then went on to complete a PhD in Persian literature at Tehran University under the supervision of Seyyed Hossein Nasr in 1974.
An Associate and later on Assistant Professor at the Imperial Iranian Academy of philosophy 1976-79, he became the Assistant Editor of the Encyclopedia Ironical at the Columbia University in 1983. He worked as the Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at the state University of New York, Stony Brook From 1983-1991 where he presently holds the post of the professor of Comparative Studies.
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