Seyyed Hossein Nasr: In the traditional Islamic world, the hierarchy of the arts
In the traditional Islamic world, the hierarchy of the arts was not based on whether they were "fine" or "industrial" or "minor". It was based upon the effect of art on the soul of the human being.
(Seyyed Hossein Nasr)
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Recommended Reading:
'Fakhruddin Iraqi: Divine Flashes'
By Fakhruddin Iraqi (Author), Peter Wilson (Translator), William Chittick (Translator), Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Foreword)
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Description:
The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted!In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons".
'Fakhruddin Iraqi: Divine Flashes'
By Fakhruddin Iraqi (Author), Peter Wilson (Translator), William Chittick (Translator), Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Foreword)
Purchase Book:
Amazon.com
Amazon.co.uk
Description:
The most in-depth and scholarly panorama of Western spirituality ever attempted!In one series, the original writings of the universally acknowledged teachers of the Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox, Jewish, Islamic and Native American traditions have been critically selected, translated and introduced by internationally recognized scholars and spiritual leaders.The texts are first-rate, and the introductions are informative and reliable. The books will be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of every literate religious persons".
(The Christian Century)
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