Philosophy in Safavid Iran - (Handbook of Oriental Studies: Section 1; The Near and Middle East) (Hardcover)

About the Book

This volume examines late Safavid Iranian philosophy (1652-1736), highlighting overlooked thinkers beyond Mīr Dāmād and Mullā Ṣadrā, and offering detailed studies of eight philosophers' lives, works, and ideas within their broader intellectual and historical context.

Book Synopsis

This edited volume offers new insights into the philosophical milieu of late Safavid Iran (1062-1148/1652-1736). Moving beyond the celebrated figures of Mīr Dāmād (d. 1041/1631) and Mullā Ṣadrā (d. 1045/1636), it explores the often-overlooked thinkers and ideas that sustained philosophical inquiry in the later Safavid period. The chapters provide detailed studies of the lives, works, and doctrines of eight major philosophers, revealing the richness and diversity of late Safavid thought. The introduction situates these contributions within their broader intellectual context, tracing the themes and developments that shaped the era's philosophical discourse.

About the Author

Reza Pourjavady, Ph.D. (Freie Universität Berlin, 2008) and Habilitation (Goethe Universität Frankfurt am Main, 2023) is a Research Associate at the Thomas Institute of the University of Cologne. His publications include Philosophy in Early Safavid Iran: Najm al-Dīn Maḥmūd al-Nayrīzī and His Writings (Brill, 2011). He is also the editor of Philosophy in Qajar Iran (Brill, 2019).

Contributors:
Nariman Aavani, Wahid M. Amin, Hanif Amin-Beidokhti, Cécile Bonmariage, Khaled El-Rouayheb, Mansooreh Khalilizand, Reza Pourjavady and Mathieu Terrier.