Philosophy Taken as the Manner of Life by Sheikh Eshraq

Philosophy as the manner of life is studied with different models by contemporary scholars. Centering on practical aspect of philosophy may be taken in common by all. Some philosophical teachings of Sheikh Eshraq link to the manner of life. Priority of practical reason to theoretical reason, of intuitive knowledge to theoretical knowledge, taking philosophy as the practice of heath and attaining optional death, proposing ways for improving mental diseases have been considered by Sohravardi as main factors of philosophy as the manner of life.