Ibn Sīnā. A Philosophical Mysticism or a Philosophy of Mysticism?
Mediterranea. International Journal on the Transfer of Knowledge March 1, 2016 Jules Janssens 3 citations
It is a well-known fact that Ibn Sīnā in the final part of his work al-Ishārāt wa-l-tanbīhāt, Pointers and Reminders, extensively uses a mystical vocabulary. Given this fact some scholars have judged that he in this – in all likelihood rather late – work adheres to a kind of mysticism, either religious or, at least, philosophical. Based on a detailed analysis of some of the most significant...