The Essential René Guénon: Metaphysics, Tradition, and the Crisis of Modernity 9781933316574, 9781935493532, 1935493531
A prolific writer and author of over 24 books, René Guénon was the founder of the Perennialist/Traditionalist school of
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English Pages 330 pages Year 2010
Table of contents :
Cover
About the Author
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Content
Preface
Introduction
Part 1. The Modern World
1. The Dark Age
2. Sacred and Profane Science
3. A Material Civilization
4. Introduction to The Reign of Quantity and the Signs of the Times
5. Quality and Quantity
6. The Postulates of Rationalism
7. The End of a World
8. Civilization and Progress
Part Two --
The Metaphysical World
9. Eastern Metaphysics
10. What is Meant by Tradition?
11. Essential Characteristics of Metaphysics
12. Metaphysical Realization
13. Sanatana Dharma. 14. Some Remarks on the Doctrine of Cosmic Cycles15. Foundation of the Theory of the Multiple States
16. The Realization of the Being through Knowledge
Part Three --
The Hindu World
17. On the Exact Meaning of the Word "Hindu"
18. Perpetuity of the Veda
19. The Law of Manu
20. Principles Governing the Institution of Caste
21. Yoga
22. General Remarks on the Vedanta
23. The Vital Center of the Human Being
24. The Degrees of Individual Manifestation
25. Buddhi or the Higher Intellect
26. Final Deliverance
Part Four --
The Traditional World
27. Kabbalah. 28. The Symbolism of the Grail29. Islamic Esoterism
30. Taoism and Confucianism
31. Rite and Symbol
32. The Symbolism of Weaving
33. The Sword of Islam
34. The Heart and the Cave
35. Initiatic Affiliation
36. True and False Spiritual Teachers
Conclusion to Introduction to the Study of the Hindu Doctrines
Appendix 1: Biography Of Ren© ̃Gu©Ñon
Appendix 2: The Works Of Ren© ̃Gu©Ñon
List Of Sources
Biographical Notes
Index.
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