Index

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface ix
4. A Note on Translation and Transliteration xix
5. 1 The Debasement of Writing 1
6. 2 Philosopher, Mystic, Poet 35
7. 3 The Use of Silence 71
8. 4 Author, Text, Reader 131
9. Epilogue: Toward Interpretive Pluralism 189
10. Notes 199
11. Bibliography 221
12. Index 231