History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 178 - Eyes Wide Shut - Rumi and Philosophical Sufism
Jun 1, 2014
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Mysticism and Philosophy Connection
- Mysticism tries to go beyond reason to what cannot be said or thought, but it also contributed to philosophy. - Neoplatonism and Sufism both illustrate this blend of mystical insight and philosophical language.
God vs Creation in Akunawi's Philosophy
- Akunawi's Sufi philosophy distinguishes God as absolute existence from created things as limited images. - Created realities are contingent reflections, while God's existence is necessary and beyond full human grasp.
Non-Existents in Divine Knowledge
- Non-existent things reside in God's knowledge before creation, more real than created things. - Akunawi aligns with Mortuzalites on this but claims divine paradigms are ultimate reality beyond human knowledge.