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Enlightenment from the Orient : the 'philosophical esotericism' of the Falasifa
ID Wintersteiger, Mario (Author)

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Abstract
This article deals with the political philosophy of the falasifa, particularly with the specific esotericism of Ibn Rushd (also known as Averroes). One aim of this article is to point out that this tradition was a pre-modern, cautious form of Enlightenment that influenced Western thought via its unorthodox reception by the Latin Averroists. The ,double truth‘ theory of the latter makes us turn our attention to a writing technique also used by the adherents of falasifa themselves. Accordingly, the second aim of this article is related to the Platonic style of esoteric political communication. A close reading and interpretation of Ibn Rushd’s Decisive Treatise uncovers his position in the conflict between Greek philosophy and Islamic revelation. By referring to passages from the falasifa’s works and to insights from Straussian hermeneutics, it is shown that this tradition considered philosophical truth to be politically dangerous, therefore promoting its form of Enlightenment only in an esoteric aspect accessible for the few who were initiated.

Language:English
Keywords:averroism, enlightenment, esotericism, Ibn Rushd, Leo Strauss, political philosophy, truth
Work type:Article
Typology:1.02 - Review Article
Organization:TEOF - Theological Faculty
Publication status:Published
Publication version:Version of Record
Publication date:01.01.2020
Year:2020
Number of pages:Str. 585-594
Numbering:Letn. 80, [št.] 3
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-163693 This link opens in a new window
UDC:141.33
ISSN on article:0006-5722
DOI:10.34291/BV2020/03/Wintersteiger This link opens in a new window
COBISS.SI-ID:44695811 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:10.10.2024
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Title:Bogoslovni vestnik : glasilo Teološke fakultete v Ljubljani
Shortened title:Bogosl. vestn.
Publisher:Teološka fakulteta
ISSN:0006-5722
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Razsvetljenstvo z Vzhoda : 'filozofska ezoterika' falasife
Abstract:
Članek je posvečen politični filozofiji falasife, zlasti specifični ezoteriki Ibn Rušda (znanega tudi kot Averoes). Prvi cilj članka je poudariti, da je bilo to izročilo predmoderna, zadržana oblika razsvetljenstva, ki je vplivala na zahodno misel skozi nepravoverno recepcijo latinskih averoistov. Teorija o ,dvojni resnici‘, ki so jo zagovarjali slednji, nas vodi k načinu pisanja, h kateremu so se zatekali že privrženci falasife. Od tod je drugi cilj članka povezan s Platonovim načinom ezoterične politične komunikacije. Pozorno branje in interpretacija Ibn Rušdove Odločilne razprave razkriva njegov položaj v sporu med grško filozofijo in islamskim razodetjem. S sklicevanjem na odlomke iz spisov falasife in na uvide hermenevtike Lea Straussa, je pokazano, da je omenjeno izročilo filozofsko resnico imelo za politično nevarno, kar pomeni, da je spodbujalo lastno obliko razsvetljenstva zgolj v ezoteričnem vidiku, dostopnem maloštevilnim posameznikom, ki so bili vanj uvedeni.

Keywords:islam, ezoterika, hermenevtika, spoznavna teorija

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