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Philosophical Notes on an Islamic Phenomenology of Consciousness: Part II

Philosophical Notes on an Islamic Phenomenology of Consciousness: Part II

Posted by on Sep 3, 2016 in Blog, Reflections | 0 comments

UPDATE: September 10, 2016: Added a new paragraph: § 8.48.4 Below are paragraphs three through five of eight penned during the course of writing what is provisionally Chapter 8 of a current philosophical project. The first two may be found here: http://www.walayah.org/blog/philosophical-notes-on-an-islamic-phenomenology-of-consciousness-part-i In effect,...

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Philosophical Notes on an Islamic Phenomenology of Consciousness: Part I

Philosophical Notes on an Islamic Phenomenology of Consciousness: Part I

Posted by on Sep 3, 2016 in Blog, Reflections | 0 comments

Below are the first two of seven paragraphs penned during the course of writing what is provisionally Chapter 8 of a current philosophical project. In effect, these seven collectively constitute appendices to the main theme of the chapter: the development of an Islamic phenomenology and science of consciousness. Much of the content presumes earlier...

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Towards the Nexus of ʿAql: A Note on Method

Towards the Nexus of ʿAql: A Note on Method

Posted by on Mar 20, 2014 in Blog, Reflections | 2 comments

This is another followup to our first reflection on the Qurʾānic and AhlulBayti concept of ʿaql. In particular, we are moving towards a discussion of the use of the word ‘nexal’ to help in the translation of ‘ʿaql’ into English. First, a note on method. As mentioned in the reflection What is ʿAql? Towards a Nexal Consciousness, translation,...

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A Subtlety in the Relation of Ignorance to Consciousness

A Subtlety in the Relation of Ignorance to Consciousness

Posted by on Mar 18, 2014 in Blog, Reflections | 1 comment

Wa Bismi Rabbi al-Husayn (S) In the previous post in the Reflection section we have begun a discussion of the Qurʾānic and AhlulBayti concept of ʿaql and ways to express that concept in English. Brother dhulfiqar110 made some points regarding Amir-Moezzi's “hiero-intelligence”; during the discussion a subtle and profound point in the science of the...

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What is ʿAql? Towards a Nexal Consciousness

What is ʿAql? Towards a Nexal Consciousness

Posted by on Mar 17, 2014 in Blog, Reflections | 11 comments

One of the most important technical terms in the Qurʾān and in the traditions of the Family of the Prophet of Islam (S) is ‘ʿaql’. According to them, ʿaql is That by which Ał-Raḥmān is adored and served; and that by which the Gardens [of Paradise] are earned. It is unfortunately very common to translate the word ‘ʿaql’ by...

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