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09/03/2026

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09/02/2026

Ekpyrosis Press has partnered with the Institute for Critical Social Theory to publish the journal, Critical Perspectives. Volume 2, no. 1 has just been released. You can purchase a copy via Lulu: https://www.lulu.com/shop/dustin-j-byrd/critical-perspectives-vol-2-no-1/paperback/product-e7q9mz7.html?page=1&pageSize=4

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08/31/2026

COMING SOON: "The Ramadan War: From Territorial Security to Planetary Resistance" by Seyed Javad Miri offers a comprehensive sociological and theoretical re-examination of Iran's geopolitical, historical, and civilizational position within the contemporary global order. Rooted in Iran's historical tradition of power, bureaucratic continuity, and the interplay between wisdom (hekmat) and governance from the Safavid era to Nāder Shāh, the book elevates the concept of resistance from mere territorial border defense to a broader, planetary horizon. The work analyzes the internal social contexts of domestic protests (such as the Dey protests) alongside the mechanics of hybrid warfare and perception management. On the global stage, it critiques standard deterrence doctrines and global capitalism, carefully distinguishes Judaism from Zionism, and articulates the transformation of the "Axis of Resistance" from a strategic network into a consolidated civilizational block. Ultimately, the book exposes the dynamics of a "planetary dictatorship" and proposes epistemic emancipation (decoloniality) and the reconstruction of human subjectivity as essential pathways for civilizational resilience. By bridging domestic social agency, economic structure, and asymmetric balance of power, Miri provides a rigorous framework for understanding Iran's strategic autonomy and civilizational role in an evolving multipolar world.

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08/31/2026

NOW AVAILABLE: The Crisis of Hermeneutics, History, and Technology offers a compelling introduction to the philosophy of Reza Davari Ardakani, one of Iran’s leading contemporary thinkers. Bridging Islamic philosophy with the ideas of Heidegger and Nietzsche, this book explores Davari’s profound critique of modernity, technology, language, and cultural identity. Rather than rejecting the modern world, Davari calls for a responsible rethinking of humanity’s relationship with technology and history. An insightful and timely study, this volume invites readers into a deeper philosophical dialogue about meaning, responsibility, and the future of human civilization.

SEYED JAVAD MIRI is a Swedish-Iranian sociologist, public intellectual, and professor of sociology at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran, Iran. He is known for his expertise on social theory and Islamic and critical thinkers. He has published over 100 books in English, Persian, and Swedish.

FATEMEH AHMADI is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Lorestan University in Iran. She has published numerous articles and books on various aspects of Western and Islamic philosophies. She recently published a book on Reza Davari Ardekani wherein she focused on contemporary relevance of Iranian philosophy within a global context.
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08/31/2026

NOW AVAILABLE: This book, “The Chalice of Monotheism,” offers a systematic exposition of Islamic theism grounded in Qur’anic revelation and the transmitted teachings of the Prophet Muḥammad (peace be upon him) and his purified progeny (peace be upon them). It advances the thesis that, although the principle of God’s existence and certain essential attributes may be affirmed through sound rational contemplation, the essence of divine reality and the qualitative nature of His attributes lie beyond the epistemic reach of both reason and mystical intuition. Consequently, it posits that the only coherent path to the knowledge of God is through divine self-disclosure as mediated by prophetic revelation.

SEYYED MOHAMMAD JAVAD BANISAEID LANGARUDI (b. 1971) is a scholar of Islamic thought and philosophy. He pursued advanced studies in Islamic jurisprudence and Islamic teachings at the Qom Seminary, reaching the level of ijtihad. Alongside his seminary education, he completed both his B.A. and M.A. in Western Philosophy. He also earned a Ph.D. in Comparative Philosophy from Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch. He currently serves as the director of Thaqalayn Seminary in Tehran and is also active as the prayer leader of a mosque in Tehran, where he continues his educational and religious work. His recent books published by Critique of Culture House is Happiness as the Human Ultimate End: A Study of St. Thomas Aquinas and Allameh Tabataba’i.
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08/31/2026

NOW AVAILABLE: Gholamhossein Ebrahimi Dinani is one of the most vital, prolific, and fiercely independent voices in contemporary philosophy. For a Western audience, introducing Dinani is not squarely about presenting an “Eastern scholar”; it is about engaging with a philosopher who systematically dismantles the deep-seated Western narrative that rational philosophy in the Islamic world died with Averroes in the 12th century. In the West, philosophy and mysticism are often treated as distinct, if not hostile, domains – the cold rationality of the Enlightenment versus the subjective emotions of Romanticism. Dinani is the premier contemporary advocate of Illuminationist philosophy. Dinani argues that ‘Aql (intellect/reason) and Ishraq (spiritual illumination) are not opposites but mutually reinforcing paths to truth. For a Western audience raised on Cartesian dualism, Dinani offers a holistic epistemology where the mind calculates, but the heart perceives, culminating in what he calls “illuminated reason.”

SEYED JAVAD MIRI is a Swedish-Iranian sociologist, public intellectual, and professor of sociology at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies in Tehran, Iran. He is known for his expertise on social theory and Islamic and critical thinkers. He has published over 100 books in English, Persian, and Swedish.

FATEMEH AHMADI is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Lorestan University in Iran. She has published numerous articles and books on various aspects of Western and Islamic philosophies. She recently published a book on Reza Davari Ardekani wherein she focused on contemporary relevance of Iranian philosophy within a global context.
www.ekpyrosispress.com
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