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The Distinguishing Characteristics of Avicenna's Peripatetic Philosophy, Sohravardi's Illuminationist Philosophy, and Shirazi's Metaphysical Philosophy

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A public lecture by Hossein Ziai, UCLA

Monday, December 11, 2006
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Bunche Hall 10383
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA 90095
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Hossein Ziai is Professor of Islamic and Iranian Studies and Director of Iranian Studies at UCLA. He has published several volumes and numerous articles on Islamic philosophy, especially the Iranian/Islamic Illuminationist tradition. His books include Philosophy of Mathematics (in Persian); Anvariyya (The Realm of Lights); Knowledge and Illumination; Shahrazur's Commentary on Hikmat al-Ishraq; The Book of Radiance; and The Philosophy of Illumination, among others.

This lecture is part of the Center's Persian Lecture Series.


Cost : Free

PeterSzanton, Center for Near Eastern Studies
(310) 825-1455
pszanton@international.ucla.edu

www.international.ucla.edu/cnes


Sponsor(s): Center for Near Eastern Studies