Reality and Appearance in Contemplative Metaphysics East and West
"This book is a pioneering exposition on comparative metaphysics, demonstrating exceptional breadth and depth. While certainly not intended for the casual reader, it will no doubt reward serious seekers who hunger for a more profound perspective on religion and its inner dimensions." Sacred Web "I have rarely read a work that is so lucid in explaining complex philosophical theories across multiple traditions, so articulate in constructing concise ideas, and so strategic in assembling a framework for analysis. This is a unique and special work of comparative metaphysics rarely found in contemporary works on philosophies of religion." Lee Irwin, author of Alchemy of Soul: The Art of Spiritual Transformation
Patrick Laude is Professor at the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in Qatar. He is the author of several books, including Pathways to an Inner Islam: Massignon, Corbin, Gunon, and Schuon and (with Jean-Baptiste Aymard) Frithjof Schuon: Life and Teachings, both published by SUNY Press.
Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Shimmering Reality: Contemplative and Mystical Concepts of Relativity 2. Christian and Buddhist Insights into a Metaphysics of Salvation 3. On the Good beyond Good and Evil 4. On Hindu Bhedbheda and Sufi Barzakh 5. Knowing the Unknowable: Upya and Gods of Belief 6. Transmutation, the Sacred Word, and the Feminine Epilogue Notes Bibliography Index