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Henry Corbin, notable French philosopher, prof of philosophy at Sorbonne University & orientalist who spent most of his life in Iran & other Middle East countries.

He spent additional than Xxv years of his life around doing locate & scrutinizing the Islamic world especially Islamic Philosophy and Shi’ite believes. His independent accomplishment was a introduction of Mulla Sadra & Suhrawardi to the West. One of his masterpieces is History of Islamic Philosophy.

Mundus Imaginalis, or the Imaginary and the Imaginal
English translation of a 1964 essay by Corbin.

Henry Corbin: World of the Imaginal
Discussion group and resource site dedicated to the legacy of this French mystic. Includes message archive and some Corbin-related excerpts from the works of James Hillman.


Society: Religion and Spirituality: Islam: Philosophy






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