This study is a comparison of the philosophical systems composed by the Indian
philosopher Sankara (788-830 CE), and the Muslim mystic, Ibn Arabi (1165-1240 CE).
The primary thesis found in this study is that the conceptual systems constructed by
Sankara and Ibn Arabi are not perfectly new creations derived from the core of their
mystical realizations. Rather, they contain fundamental pre-existing principles, concepts,
and teachings that are expanded upon and placed within a systematic philosophy or
theology that is intended to lead others to a state of realization. A selection of these
presuppositions are extracted from within each of these thinkers’ philosophical systems
and employed as structural indicators. Similarities are highlighted, yet the differences
between Sankara and Ibn Arabi’s thought, witnessed within their philosophical systems,
lead us to the conclusion that the two mystics inhabited different conceptual space. / iv, 195 leaves ; 29 cm
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:LACETR/oai:collectionscanada.gc.ca:ALU.w.uleth.ca/dspace#10133/3102 |
| Date | January 2011 |
| Creators | Peat, Campbell |
| Contributors | Rodrigues, Hillary |
| Publisher | Lethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Religious Studies, c2011, Arts and Science, Department of Religious Studies |
| Source Sets | Library and Archives Canada ETDs Repository / Centre d'archives des thèses électroniques de Bibliothèque et Archives Canada |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Relation | Thesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science) |
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