Caner Dagli is currently a professor in the Religion and Philosophy department at Roanoke College in Salem, VA. Dagli earned a B.A. from Cornell University, an M.A. from George Washington University and a Ph.D. from Princeton University. His dissertation is titled "From Mysticism to Philosophy and Back." He specializes in Islamic philosophy, mysticism in wor ... Show More
Jan 1
Divine Necessity Of The Comprehensive Being: Unlocking Ibn al-'Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam through the Adamic Fass
This paper explores the pivotal role of the Adamic fass in unlocking the profound metaphysical framework of Ibn al-'Arabi's Fusus al-Hikam. Centering on the concept of the comprehensive Being (al-kawn al-jami'), a term mentioned in the opening paragraph of the Fusus, the Adamic f ... Show More
56m 2s
Oct 2025
Human and Divine Breaths: Mirrors of Creation, Language and Love
Ibn 'Arabi states in Futuhat that 'the breath of the creatures comes from the divine breath' or that 'the human breath has the same form as that of the Merciful.' Parting from this idea, a whole set of implications related with the articulation of language, the act of praising, t ... Show More
46 m
Apr 2024
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) - The Greatest Muslim Philosopher?
<p>Dive into the timeless wisdom of Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, and his philosophy. Explore the profound teachings and contributions of this influential Islamic philosopher, physician, and polymath. From his groundbreaking philosophical works to his advancements in medicine ... Show More
1h 17m
Aug 2023
The Role of Philosophy in Liberal Education | Professor Joshua Hochschild
This lecture was given on April 27th, 2023, at Saint Louis University.
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Speaker Bio:
Joshua Hochschild is Professor of Philosophy and Director of Philosophy, Politics and Econ ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2023
Leaving Loneliness, Building Friendship, and Fostering Human Flourishing | Professor Scott Cleveland
This lecture was given on September 24th, 2023, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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About the speaker:
Prof. W. Scott Cleveland is Associate Professor of Philosophy and Catholic ... Show More
44m 55s