"Attar's 'Conference of the Birds' follows a flock of souls seeking the Simorgh, symbolizing the Divine, through seven valleys, ultimately revealing the Divine as a reflection of the self in relation with others."
"Hegel's philosophy emerged during the tumultuous end of the Age of Enlightenment, where he sought to comprehend the upheaval of empires and the implications of the French Revolution on European civilization."
"Both Attar and Hegel envision a journey where the self, broken and alienated, becomes whole through transformation and relation, rather than through conquest or certainty."
Farid ud-Din Attar and G.W.F. Hegel, despite their different backgrounds, share a vision of the self's journey towards wholeness. Attar's work, particularly in 'Conference of the Birds', illustrates a spiritual quest through seven valleys, culminating in the realization of the Divine as a reflection of the self in relation to others. Hegel, writing during the upheaval of the Enlightenment, also explores the complexities of selfhood and transformation. Both thinkers emphasize the importance of relationality and transformation in achieving a complete self.
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