Omar Khayyam: On the Value of Time (Peacemakers)

Synopsis

This book explores the life and work of Omar Khayyam as a provocateur of peace. While Khayyam is known for his poetry, he was foremost a prominent mathematician who looked at the world from a unique perspective. Using the transformative power of mathematics, he brought together seemingly irreconcilable concepts in his work. Through his art, philosophy, and mathematics, Khayyam sought to create harmony between what on the surface looks like a clash between his scientific view, romantic and often provocative poetry, and philosophy. The book sheds light on his spiritual and philosophical journey through a cross-sectional account of his poetry, philosophical view, and mathematics and science. It explores the complex inner life of a multidimensional scholar as he negotiated between faith and science, constructing a framework for peace by looking at the world as it presents itself to us, contemplating the temporality of life and enriching it with wisdom and joy. Historically and culturally informed, this book will be indispensable to readers of Omar Khayyam’s poetry and philosophy. It will also be of interest to students and researchers of peace and conflict studies, mathematics, science, Middle East literature, history, and popular culture.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

132 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000578188

Related ISBNs:

9781032001456, 9780367640750, 9781003172932

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

04/21/22

Copyrighted By:

Nick M. Loghmani, The right of Nick M. Loghmani to be identified as author of this work has been asserted in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology, Social Studies, Philosophy

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