A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism
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"A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism" is a scholarly work that systematically analyzes and contrasts the central metaphysical and spiritual ideas of Islamic Sufism and Chinese Taoism.
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Target entity: A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism Context triple: [Toshihiko Izutsu, notableWork, A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism]
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Aperçus sur l’ésotérisme islamique et le taoïsme
Aperçus sur l’ésotérisme islamique et le taoïsme is a comparative metaphysical study by René Guénon that explores the inner, initiatic dimensions of Islamic esotericism and Taoist doctrine within the framework of traditionalist thought.
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Eastern Religions and Western Thought
Eastern Religions and Western Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the relationships and dialogues between Asian religious traditions and Western philosophical thought.
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The Religious Aspect of Philosophy
The Religious Aspect of Philosophy is a foundational 1885 work by American idealist philosopher Josiah Royce that explores the relationship between religious faith, metaphysics, and the problem of error.
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The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
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Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi
Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi is Henry Corbin’s influential philosophical and theological study of Ibn ʿArabi’s concept of imagination as a central mode of spiritual knowledge and visionary experience in Sufism.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism Target entity description: "A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism" is a scholarly work that systematically analyzes and contrasts the central metaphysical and spiritual ideas of Islamic Sufism and Chinese Taoism.
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A.
Aperçus sur l’ésotérisme islamique et le taoïsme
Aperçus sur l’ésotérisme islamique et le taoïsme is a comparative metaphysical study by René Guénon that explores the inner, initiatic dimensions of Islamic esotericism and Taoist doctrine within the framework of traditionalist thought.
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B.
Eastern Religions and Western Thought
Eastern Religions and Western Thought is a seminal philosophical work by Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan that explores the relationships and dialogues between Asian religious traditions and Western philosophical thought.
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C.
The Religious Aspect of Philosophy
The Religious Aspect of Philosophy is a foundational 1885 work by American idealist philosopher Josiah Royce that explores the relationship between religious faith, metaphysics, and the problem of error.
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D.
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism
The Man of Light in Iranian Sufism is a seminal study by Henry Corbin exploring visionary, mystical anthropology and the symbolism of light in Iranian Sufi thought.
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E.
Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi
Creative Imagination in the Sufism of Ibn 'Arabi is Henry Corbin’s influential philosophical and theological study of Ibn ʿArabi’s concept of imagination as a central mode of spiritual knowledge and visionary experience in Sufism.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
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| instanceOf |
academic text
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comparative study ⓘ scholarly work ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify key philosophical concepts in Sufism
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clarify key philosophical concepts in Taoism ⓘ identify differences between Sufism and Taoism ⓘ identify similarities between Sufism and Taoism ⓘ |
| analyzes |
concept of God in Sufism
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concept of the Tao in Taoism ⓘ non-duality in Taoism ⓘ unity of being in Sufism ⓘ |
| compares |
Sufi concept of fana
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Sufi path of spiritual realization ⓘ Taoist concept of wu-wei ⓘ Taoist path of harmony with the Tao ⓘ |
| concerns | intercultural philosophical dialogue ⓘ |
| contrasts | Islamic monotheism with Taoist cosmology ⓘ |
| discipline | humanities ⓘ |
| examines |
ethical implications of Sufi metaphysics
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ethical implications of Taoist metaphysics ⓘ nature of ultimate reality in Sufism ⓘ nature of ultimate reality in Taoism ⓘ relationship between human and the Tao in Taoism ⓘ relationship between human and the divine in Sufism ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
Chinese philosophy
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Islamic studies ⓘ comparative religion ⓘ mysticism studies ⓘ philosophy of religion ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
comparative metaphysics
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comparative mysticism ⓘ metaphysical concepts in Sufism ⓘ metaphysical concepts in Taoism ⓘ spiritual concepts in Sufism ⓘ spiritual concepts in Taoism ⓘ |
| genre | academic monograph ⓘ |
| hasForm | book ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
researchers in Chinese studies
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researchers in Islamic studies ⓘ scholars of religion ⓘ students of philosophy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
Sufism
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Taoism ⓘ |
| methodology |
systematic comparison
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textual analysis ⓘ |
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A Comparative Study of the Key Philosophical Concepts in Sufism and Taoism
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