Sadra and Hegel on Metaphysical Essentialism

This book provides a comparative study of the accounts of the relationship between essence and existence, which are provided by Sadra and Hegel respectively. Sadra is presented as having a project that is similar in scope to Hegel's own.

Autorentext

Kamal Abdul Karim Shlbei obtained a PhD in Philosophy from Duquesne University in the USA. He is currently a scholar in residence at Simon Silverman Phenomenology Center, Duquesne University. His current research interests focus on the metaphysical relationship of essence and existence in its historical context from Greek philosophy, through medieval philosophy, to modern and post-modern philosophy.

Inhalt

Contents: Sadra on the Metaphysical Essentialism of Plato and Aristotle: The Unfolding of Existence Hegel on the Metaphysical Essentialism of Plato and Aristotle: The Unlocking of Essence Sadra and Hegel on the Metaphysical Essentialism of Arabic Philosophy Hegel's Critique of Two Views of One- Sided Essence, That of Aristotle and That of Sadra.