The Idea of Persia: A Philosophical Enquiry
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By Ramin Jahanbegloo, Muhammad Ali Foroughi (Contribution by), Muhammad Ali Foroughi (With), Nadeem Akhtar (Translator)
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Exploring the idea of Persia as a means of investigating the soul of this fascinating nation.
In 1721, the French philosopher Montesquieu posed the question, “Comment peut-on être persan?” in the title to his famous Persian Letters (Lettres persanes). After centuries of invasion, murder, destruction, authoritarian rule, decay of political theory, and increasing dissolution in Iran’s politics, this volume is an investigation into what the answer to that question might be today.
The Idea of Pe...
In 1721, the French philosopher Montesquieu posed the question, “Comment peut-on être persan?” in the title to his famous Persian Letters (Lettres persanes). After centuries of invasion, murder, destruction, authoritarian rule, decay of political theory, and increasing dissolution in Iran’s politics, this volume is an investigation into what the answer to that question might be today.
The Idea of Pe...

















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