Author : Patrick Laude
Publisher : State University of New York Press
ISBN 13 : 143847900X
Total Pages : 1 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Keys to the Beyond by : Patrick Laude
Download or read book Keys to the Beyond written by Patrick Laude and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2020-08-01 with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the work of the religious philosopher Frithjof Schuon (1907–1998) by focusing on the way he develops his own expansive adaptations of traditional religious terms. As a leading proponent of perennial philosophical and religious thought, Schuon borrows widely from specific religious traditions, expanding the scope of traditional terminology—from upāya and yin-yang to "quintessential Sufism" and "vertical Trinity"—beyond their respective traditional definitions. This is one of Schuon's strengths as a thinker, but it can also be an obstacle to understanding his writings. This study develops the full implications of these key terms by first delving into their specific traditional denotations and, secondly, exploring their universal connotations in Schuon's universe of meaning. Such a task is particularly timely when both hardened religious identities and skepticism or hostility toward religious traditions increasingly clash with each other. The current questions and challenges surrounding cross-civilizational relations make such a contribution particularly needed and likely to receive a broader attention in the years to come.