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200 04$aThe case of the animals versus man before the King of the Jinn$b[electronic resource] $ea translation from the Epistles of the brethren of purity /$ftranslated by Lenn E. Goodman and Richard McGregor ; foreword by Nader El-Bizri
210   $aOxford ;$aNew York $cOxford University Press in association with the Institute of Ismaili Studies$d2012
215   $a1 online resource (406 p.)
300   $aDescription based upon print version of record.
311   $a0-19-964251-6 
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 343-355) and indexes.
327   $aCover; Contents; Acknowledgements; Foreword; Introduction; Technical Introduction; Epistle 22: The Case of the Animals versus Man Before the King of the Jinn; Prologue of the Ikhwan; The Fable; Appendix A: Authorities Cited; Appendix B: Geographical Regions; Appendix C: Iranian Kings and Heroes of History and Legend; Appendix D: Religious Traditions; Bibliography; Index Nominum; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; Y; Z; Index Rerum; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Z; Index Locorum
330   $aThis is a new English translation of a classic of medieval Islamic learning, which illuminates the intellectual debates of its age and speaks vividly to the concerns of our own. It is the most famous work of the Brethren of Purity, a tenth-century esoteric fraternity based in Basra and Baghdad. In this rich allegorical fable the exploited and oppressed animals pursue a case against humanity. They are granted the gift of speech and presented as subjects with views and interests oftheir own. Over the course of the hearing they rebuke and criticise human weakness, deny man's superiority, and make
606   $aIslamic philosophy
606   $aTheological anthropology$xIslam
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615  0$aTheological anthropology$xIslam.
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701   $aGoodman$b Lenn Evan$f1944-$0526123
701   $aMcGregor$b Richard J. A$0920886
712 02$aInstitute of Ismaili Studies.
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