Some Applications of Metaphysical Principles
What is Metaphysics? - Ruminations on Principial Knowledge and Some of Its Applications - Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Seyyed Hossein Nasr [+]
The George Washington University
Currently University Professor of Islamic Studies at The George Washington University, Seyyed Hossein Nasr is one of our time’s most significant philosophers and scholars of religion. His illustrious career has been marked by the global influence of his writings across diverse fields, from Islamic philosophy, spirituality, science, and art to environmental studies and comparative religion. Among Professor Nasr’s many accolades is his inclusion in the prestigious Library of Living Philosophers under the title, The Philosophy of Seyyed Hossein Nasr (2001).
Description
This chapter delves further into the various applications of metaphysics, especially as it pertains to religious knowledge, education, philosophy, art, and science. Another key focus of the discussion is on how to understand and evaluate developments particularly in Islamic contexts in light of metaphysical principles.