“Only in the West did a philosophy develop that was not only no longer the love of wisdom but went so far as to deny the category of wisdom as a legitimate form of knowledge. The result was a hatred of wisdom that should more appropriately be called ‘misosophy’ (literarily hatred of Sophia, Wisdom) rather than philosophy.”
Quote by Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Work
Religion and the Order of Nature
This book delves into the ways in which various religious traditions have interpreted and interacted with the natural environment, examining the philosophical, cultural, and spiritual dimensions of this relationship. more
Author
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Seyyed Hossein Nasr is a distinguished Iranian philosopher, intellectual, and scholar of Islamic studies. Born on April 7, 1933, he has made significant contributions to the field of Islamic philosophy and comparative religion. His work emphasizes the importance of understanding Islamic thought in its historical and cultural context. more
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