London – (Publication Date: 1 December 2025) – The 2025 issue of the international academic research journal Transcendent Philosophy Volume 26, Number 37 has been published by the London Academy of Iranian Studies (LAIS), presenting to the global intellectual community a rich collection of articles by distinguished scholars from Iran, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Kashmir.
Founded in London in 2000, the journal has long been recognised as a vital bridge for philosophical and mystical discourse between Iran, the West, and the East. The new issue comprises 306 pages and includes twelve research articles in English, exploring compelling themes such as comparative philosophy, mysticism, spiritual psychology, and Islamic studies.
Click here to access the 2025 issue of Transcendent Philosophy.
Editorial Board and Thematic Focus
Transcendent Philosophy draws on an eminent international editorial board and positions itself at the forefront of intellectual inquiry. Members of the editorial board include: Seyyed Hossein Nasr, William Chittick, James Morris, Seyyed Mohammad Khamenei, Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad, Reza Davari, Gholamreza Aavani, Shahram Pazouki, Hermann Landolt, and Sayyed Sadr al-din Safavi.
Seyed Salman Safavi, a Neo-Sadrian philosopher and the founder of the London Academy of Iranian Studies, serves as the journal’s Editor-in-Chief.
This issue places particular emphasis on the following themes:
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Comparative Philosophy: Examining the thought of Islamic philosophers (such as al-Farabi, Avicenna, Mulla Sadra, Allameh Tabatabaei, and Safavi) in contrast or dialogue with Western philosophers (such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Plato).
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Mysticism and Spirituality: Investigating the role of mysticism in psychology and literature (including analyses of Viktor Frankl’s ideas and the poetry of Hafez and Saadi).
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Philosophy of Religion and Ethics: Analytical studies on the relationship between ethics and jurisprudence, and the concept of identity.
The articles included in the 2025 issue of Transcendent Philosophy are:
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“The Relationship Between Ethics and Jurisprudence from the Perspective of the Philosophy of Religion”
Seyed Salman Safavi, London Academy Of Iranian Studies -
“Alienation and the Search for Meaning”
Samuel Bendik Sotilos, USA -
“Ḥāfeẓ: “The Protector of Friendship”(حافظِ دوستی)”
Seyyed Shahabeddin Mesbahi, Majd Institute, Iran -
“Philosophers and Their Philosophies”
William Morris, United Kingdom -
“From Nihilism to Meaning: Integrating Viktor Frankl’s Existential Work with Christianity and Islamic Mysticism for Intercultural Dialogue and Geopolitical Peacebuilding”
Paul Gutteridge, United Kingdom -
“Mystical Archetypes and the Modern Mindset: Nietzsche, Jung, and the Dionysian Path to the Übermensch”
Sara Saeedi, University of London -
“The Influence of the Mystical Teachings of Nahj al-Balaghah on Mulla Sadra’s Existential Philosophy: A Comparative Study”
Abolfazl Minaei, Allameh Tabatabaei University -
“Languages of the Self: Convergence in the Approaches of Ibn Arabi and Abhinavagupta”
Mohammad Maroof Shah, Kashmir -
“The Concept of Identity in the Thought of Allameh Tabatabaei and Søren Kierkegaard”
Maryam Bayat, Mohammad Najafi, Seyyed Mehdi Emam – University of Isfahan -
“A Comparative Analysis of Avicenna’s and Plato’s Views on Love and Its Relation to Beauty”
Shams al-Moluk Mostafavi, Islamic Azad University, Tehran -
“Discourse Analysis of Luqmān the Wise in the Works of Saʿdī of Shiraz”
Sayyed Sadr al-din Safavi, London Academy of Iranian Studies