Philosophy in Safavid Iran

This edited volume offers new insights into the philosophical milieu of late Safavid Iran (1062-1148/1652-1736). Moving beyond the celebrated figures of Mir Damad (d. 1041/1631) and Mulla Sadra (d. 1045/1636), it explores the often-overlooked thinkers and ideas that sustained philosophical inquiry in the later Safavid period. The chapters provide detailed studies of the lives, works, and doctrines...