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Toshihiko Izutsu Paperback 9780520292475 A Comparative Study of Key Philosophical Concepts In this deeply learned work, Toshihiko Izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thou ght-systems of Sufism and Taoism and discovers that, although historically unrelated, the two share features and patterns which prove fruitful for a transhistorical dialogue. His original and suggestive approach opens new doors in the study of comparative philosophy and mysticism. Contents Part I. Ibn 'Arabi Part II. Lao-Tzu & Chuang-Tzu Part III. A Comparative Reflection Show more