REVIEW ARTICLE
DOI: 10.62125/2303-6826.2024.27.98-99.91
UDK 28:1
Author
Rusmir Šadić
Summary
A more detailed insight into the content of Ibn Arabi’s work and the influence he exerted on the later development of not only theosophical, but also philosophical and theological literature, undoubtedly shows that he is one of the most significant thinkers in the history of the islamic intellectual tradition. However, in this article, the author is not concerned with the exposition of complex metaphysical issues that dominate Ibn Arabi’s work, nor with the examination of the mentioned influence in various intellectual fields. However, the author’s focus is on the issue of the contemporary reception of Ibn Arabi’s thought, as it is manifested in the West. This would mean that the author intends to offer a critical review of the most significant achievements that appeared in the West during the second half of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st centuries. This implies that the author is primarily interested in the works of Henry Corbin, Toshihiko Izutsu, William Chittick, Claude Addas, Caner Dagli and Gregory Lipton. Finally, it is necessary to say that the list of important names in the context of the indicated topic, as listed in this sequence, is not final, since the author does not intend to offer an integral insight into everything that has been written, but rather provides a critical reflex towards those works that can be a model for illuminating different forms of reading and understanding Ibn Arabi’s thought in contemporary time.
Keywords
Ibn ‘Arabi, reception, contemporary time, West, intelektual tradition
URL: https://www.ibn-sina.net/en/contemporary-reception-of-ibn-arabis-thought-in-the-west/