Principles of Epistemology in Islamic Philosophy, The

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Principles of Epistemology in Islamic Philosophy, The Knowledge by Presence Mehdi Hairi Yazdi - Author Seyyed Hossein Nasr - Foreword by $29.95 Paperback - 232 pages Release Date: April 1992 Summary This book aims to present to western philosophers the most important theme in Islamic epistemology: knowledge by presence, the knowledge that results from immediate and intuitive awarenes, advocated by the author as a viable modern philosophical position. Treating the subject in a thoroughly philosophical manner that is comprehensible to contemporary analytical philosophers, he remains faithful to the Islamic tradition. Hairi does not fall back on value-laden spiritual arguments. He carefully demonstrates to the trained analytical philosopher that presence-knowledge is a viable and meaningful epistemological mode. The book is by a philosopher written for philosophers. In addition to Muslim philosophers, the book also refers to Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, St. Thomas, Russell, Cunningham, and other western thinkers. -- Hossein Ziai, UCLA The book is written by an eminent authority on Islamic Philosophy who is equally well versed in European philosophy. The book is a significant contribution to both Islamic philosophy and to comparative philosophy. -- Hamid Dabashi, Harvard University This is the first serious work we have in English written by a Muslim philosopher as Islamic philosophy. It offers important contributions to contemporary philosophical concerns. -- William C. Chittick, State University of New York, Stony Brook A Professor at Tehran University, Mehdi Hairi Yazdi is one of the leading Muslim philosophers. He has a deep and wide understanding of Medieval Islamic Philosophy as well as knowledge of modern analytical techniques and methods. He is the author of Kavushha-yeh Aql-i Naz and of Hiram-i Hasti. Table Of Contents Foreword by Seyyed Hossein Nasr Introduction 1. Knowledge by Presence: A History 2. Immanent Object and Transitive Object 3. Knowledge by Presenc