Transcendent Philosophy Journal Volume 12, December 2011, has been published by the London Academy of Iranian Studies.
 
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Contents
 
The Structure and Semiotics of the Second Book of Rumi’s Mathnawi as a Whole
Mahvash Alavi [5-28]
Ethics in the Protection of Environment
Seyyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad [29-54]
Mulla ‘Ali Nuri as an Exponent of Mulla Sadra’s Teachings
Janis Eshots [55-68]
A Comparative Study of ‘Faith’ from Kierkegaard’s and Rumi’s Perspective
Masoumeh Bahram [69-92]
Fundamentality of Existence
Aziz Daftari [93-118]
Mulla Sadra and the Unity and Multiplicity of Existence
Karim Aghili [119-146]
Avicenna on Matter, Matter’s Disobedience and Evil: Reconciling Metaphysical Stances and Quranic Perspective
Maria De Cillis [147-168]
Some Reflections upon Islamophobia as the ‘Totally …

Seyed G Safavi
London Academy of Iranian Studies
 
Abstract
 
This paper examines the philosophical views of Mulla Sadra and Descartes on ‘Soul’, in five main axis. The Five axis include the following: 1. Exposition of Mulla Sadra’s philosophical view concerning the soul; 2. Exposition of Descartes view on the soul; 3. Examining points of similarity and difference between the opinions of Mulla Sadra and Descartes; 4. The distinct strength of Mulla Sadra’s theory; 5. The Criticism of Descartes’ theory.

 
Gustav Richter (1906-39)1
 
Abstract
In this lecture, Richter refers to Goethe’s Westoestlicher Diwan in trying to decipher the personality of Rumi. In classical Orientalist language, Richter traces the social and historical forces which would have influenced Rumi’s life and work, his relationship with his father and with Shams-i-Tabriz. Finally, Richter attempts to find a method by which means the full significance of Rumi’s contribution to Persian literature can be assessed.

Masoumeh Bahram
University of Leeds
 
Abstract
This paper analyses and compares the ideas of Kierkegaard and Rumi on faith and love. After outlining the very divergent historical contexts in which these two thinkers set forth their ideas, the study then identifies and explains the main and additional secondary keywords related to the concepts of faith and love. This includes the three stages of existentialism, as differently expressed by Kierkegaard and Rumi. The similarity in their thinking is described, as is also the dissimilarity in their lives, contexts and modes of contemplation. Finally, both …

Mahvash Alavi
London Academy of Iranian Studies
 
Abstract
Mathnawi is the masterpiece of Jalal-al-din Rumi, the great Iranian Sufi and poet who composed Mathnawi approximately seven centuries ago. Although Mathnawi has been in existence since then, no-one has realised that it is based on a very precise and detailed structure. In fact, the most important criticism in regards with Mathnawi is its apparent lack of structure and plan.