Medieval Islamic Philosophical Writings
Part of Cambridge Texts in the History of Philosophy
- Editor: Muhammad Ali Khalidi, York University, Toronto
- Date Published: January 2005
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521529631
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Philosophy in the Islamic world emerged in the ninth century and continued to flourish into the fourteenth century. It was strongly influenced by Greek thought, but Islamic philosophers also developed an original philosophical culture of their own, which had a considerable impact on the subsequent course of Western philosophy. This volume offers new translations of philosophical writings by Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), Ghazali, Ibn Tufayl, and Ibn Rushd (Averroes). All of the texts presented here were very influential and invite comparison with later works in the Western tradition. They focus on metaphysics and epistemology but also contribute to broader debates concerning the conception of God, the nature of religion, the place of humanity in the universe, and the limits of human reason. A historical and philosophical introduction sets the writings in context and traces their preoccupations and their achievement.
Read more- The only dedicated anthology of medieval Islamic philosophical texts
- New and accessible translations
- Useful introduction and guide to further reading
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'… will find its way onto reading lists as an affordable paperback that collates key readings …'. The Muslim World Book Review
See more reviews'Overall, the book is an excellent introduction to the intricate and involved world of medieval Islamic learning - an enriching experience for both general readers and advanced students.' Muzaffar Iqbal, Center for Islam and Science, Canada
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- Date Published: January 2005
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521529631
- length: 240 pages
- dimensions: 226 x 152 x 18 mm
- weight: 0.32kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Farabi, The Book of Letters
Ibn Sina, On the Soul
Ghazali, The Rescuer from Error
Ibn Tufayl, Hayy bi Yaqzan
Ibn Rushd, The Incoherence of the Incoherence.Instructors have used or reviewed this title for the following courses
- Political Islam
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