Man and Nature: The Spiritual Crisis in Modern Man by Seyyed Hossein Nasr is a profound and insightful exploration of the deep-rooted spiritual crisis facing modern humanity, particularly in relation to our disconnect from nature. Nasr, a prominent Islamic philosopher, examines the relationship between humans and the natural world through the lens of various religious traditions, with a specific focus on Sufism. He argues that an essential aspect of resolving this crisis is recognizing the interconnectedness and shared origins of human beings and the natural environment. By fostering a deeper awareness of these foundational truths, Nasr believes that we can address the profound imbalances within ourselves and in the world around us. This work serves as a call to return to a more holistic and spiritually grounded understanding of our place in the cosmos, advocating for a harmonious relationship between humanity and the natural world.

 

Product details

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kazi Publications, Inc.; Rev Sub edition (August 28, 2007)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 151 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1871031656
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1871031652
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.75 inches
• Condition: Used-Very Good

 

Sufism, Cosmology, Religious Philosophy,

 

About the Author

Seyyed Hossein Nasr (Arabic/Persian: سید حسین نصر, born April 7, 1933) is an Iranian-American philosopher, theologian and Islamic scholar. He is a University Professor of Islamic studies at George Washington University.

Born in Tehran, Nasr completed his education in Iran and the United States, earning a bachelor's degree in physics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master's in geology and geophysics, and a doctorate in the history of science from Harvard University. He returned to his homeland in 1958, turning down teaching positions at MIT and Harvard, and was appointed a professor of philosophy and Islamic sciences at Tehran University. He held various academic positions in Iran, including vice-chancellor at Tehran University and president of Aryamehr University. He established the Imperial Iranian Academy of Philosophy at the request of Empress Farah Pahlavi, which soon became one of the most prominent centers of philosophical activity in the Islamic world. During his time in Iran, he studied with several traditional masters of Islamic philosophy and sciences.

The 1979 revolution forced him to exile with his family to the United States, where he has lived and taught Islamic sciences and philosophy ever since. He has actively represented the Islamic philosophical tradition and the perennial school of thought.

Nasr's works offer a critique of modern worldviews as well as a defense of Islamic and perennial doctrines and principles. Central to his argument is the claim that knowledge has become desacralized in the modern period, meaning that it has become severed from its divine source – God or the Ultimate Reality – which calls for its resacralization through the utilization of sacred traditions and sacred science. Although Islam and Sufism are major influences on his writings, his perennialist approach inquires into the essence of all orthodox religions, regardless of their formal particularities. His environmental philosophy is expressed in terms of Islamic environmentalism and the resacralization of nature. He is the author of over fifty books and more than five hundred articles. Wikipedia