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Frithjof Schuon

Frithjof Schuon (1907–1998) was a Swiss philosopher, poet and painter.

Also recorded as Isâ Nûr ad-Dîn; Isa Nur ad-Din; Fritjof Schuon; Sheikh Issa Nureddin Ahmad al-Shadhili al-Darqawi al-Alawi al-Maryami.

Overview

Born at Basel in 1907, died at Bloomington in 1998.

In detail

Titus Burckhardt, Martin Lings and Leo Schaya are recorded as having studied under Frithjof Schuon. the recorded working language is German, French and English.

The field of work recorded is spirituality. The authority associates the name with Traditionalist School and perennial philosophy. René Guénon, Ādi Shankara and Plato are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris, Lausanne and Bloomington.

Works named in the authority record are The Transcendent Unity of Religions, Logic and Transcendence, Understanding Islam, Form and Substance in Religions and The Transfiguration of Man.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Frithjof Schuon”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q123382: Frithjof Schuon

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