Sufism and taoism a comparative study of key philosophical concepts by toshihiko izutsu author july 2016 first edition hardcover 7395 gbp6100 paperback 3495 gbp2900 courses islam taoism title details rights not available in japan pages 502 isbn 9780520292475 trim size 55 x 85. His original and suggestive approach opens new doors in the study of comparative philosophy and mysticism izuts in this deeply learned work toshihiko izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thought systems of sufism and taoism and discovers that although historically unrelated the two share features and patterns which prove fruitful for a transhistorical dialogue. Sufism and taoism in this deeply learned work toshihiko izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thought systems of sufism and taoism and discovers that although historically unrelated. In this deeply learned work toshihiko izutsu compares the metaphysical and mystical thought systems of sufism and taoism and discovers that although historically unrelated the two share features and patterns which prove fruitful for a transhistorical dialogue his original and suggestive approach opens new doors in the study of comparative philosophy and mysticismizutsu begins with ibn