| Polished Mirror: Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and Sufism Contributor(s): Zargar, Cyrus Ali (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786072017 ISBN-13: 9781786072016 Publisher: Oneworld Academic OUR PRICE: $27.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Islam - Sufi - Religion | Ethics |
| Dewey: 297.5 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.2" (1.00 lbs) 352 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interweaving strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul through the development of character. In The Polished Mirror, Cyrus Ali Zargar studies the ways in which, through teaching and storytelling, pre-modern Muslims lived, negotiated, and cultivated virtues. Examining the writings of philosophers, ascetics, poets, and saints, he locates virtue ethics within a dynamic moral tradition. Innovative, engaging, and approachable, this work - the first in the English language to explore Islamic ethics in the fascinating context of narrative - will be a valuable resource for both students and scholars. |
Contributor Bio(s): Zargar, Cyrus Ali: - Cyrus Ali Zargar is Associate Professor in Religion at Augustana College, in Rock Island, Illinois, where his primary research interest is the literature of medieval Sufism in Arabic and Persian. |
