1st Edition
Sufism and Deconstruction A Comparative Study of Derrida and Ibn 'Arabi
By Ian Almond
Copyright 2004
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
176 Pages
by
Routledge
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Examinung a series of common features in the works of Derrida and the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi, considered to be one of the most influential figures in Islamic thought, the author addresses the significant absence of attention on the relationship between Islam and Derrida. Presenting a deconstructive perspective on Ibn 'Arabi, the book's features include: * the opposition to systematizing... Read more
1. The Shackles of Reason: Sufi/Deconstruction Opposition to Rational Thought 2. The Honesty of the Perplexed: Derrida and Ibn 'Arabi on 'Confusion' 3. Sages of the Book: The Meaning of Infinity in Sufi and Deconstructive Hermeneutics 4. Mystery-Tasting and Abyssality: The Secret of the Self in Abn 'Arabi and Derrida Conclusion: The Poststructuralist Dissolution of the Subject: Three Neoplatonic Moments in the Derridean Canon
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Ian Almond
