Dr. Abdul Rahim Afaki University of Karachi, Pakistan Abstract This paper seeks to describe the contemporary state of the QurâÄnic hermeneutics focusing the alternate theories concerning the structure of the QurâÄnic text. It restricts to identifying only two such theories: the view that the QurâÄn is a thematically coherent structure wherein all the elements are […]
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  Abdul Rahim Afaki University of Karachi, Pakistan   Abstract This paper reviews Martin Heideggerâs two major writings on hermeneutic phenomenology and time and defines his perspectives on the hermeneutic turn of metaphysics. Heidegger first draws a sharp distinction between what he conceives of hermeneutics and phenomenology, and then underpins to amalgamate them […]
Seyed G Safavi London Academy of Iranian Studies Abstract This paper examines the philosophical views of Mulla Sadra and Descartes on âSoulâ, in five main axis. The Five axis include the following: 1. Exposition of Mulla Sadraâs philosophical view concerning the soul; 2. Exposition of Descartes view on the soul; 3. Examining points […]
Gustav Richter (1906-39)1 Abstract In this lecture, Richter refers to Goetheâs 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 Rumiâs life and work, his relationship with his father and with Shams-i-Tabriz. Finally, Richter attempts to find […]
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 […]