The Three Principles of Mulla Sadra: Divine Gnosis, Self-Realisation and the Dangers of Pseudo-Knowledge in Islam

Turner, Colin

The Three Principles of Mulla Sadra: Divine Gnosis, Self-Realisation and the Dangers of Pseudo-Knowledge in Islam

Turner, Colin

Authors

Colin Turner

Abstract

This is the first translation into English of Seh Asl (Three Principles) by the important sixteenth century thinker Mulla Sadra. It contains a detailed introduction by Colin Turner that contextualizes the work and a footnoted commentary on the text itself. Also included is an epilogue and glossary. This work is of particular contemporary relevance as it represents the first tract against Islamic fundamentalism and will be of great interest to those studying Shi'ism and the history of Iran.

Citation

Turner, C. The Three Principles of Mulla Sadra: Divine Gnosis, Self-Realisation and the Dangers of Pseudo-Knowledge in Islam. Routledge

Book Type	Authored Book
Deposit Date	Feb 22, 2008
Publisher	Routledge
Series Title	Culture and civilization in the Middle East.
ISBN	9780415383899
Publisher URL	http://www.routledge.com/books/Challenging-Islamic-Fundamentalism-isbn9780415383899