Islamic Philosophy A Z

Author : Peter Groff
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2007-05-11
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780748629275

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Islamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter Groff Pdf

A unique introductory guide to the rich, complex and diverse tradition of Islamic philosophy. Islamic Philosophy A-Z comprises over a hundred concise entries, alphabetically ordered and cross-referenced for easy access. All the essential aspects of Islamic philosophy are covered here: key figures, schools, concepts, topics, and issues. Articles on the Peripatetics, Isma'ilis, Illuminationists, Sufis, kalam theologians and later modern thinkers are supplemented by entries on classical Greek influences as well as Jewish philosophers who lived and worked in the Islamic world. Topical entries cover various issues and key positions in all the major areas of philosophy, making clear why the central problems of Islamic philosophy have been, and remain, matters of rational disputation. This book will prove an indispensable resource to anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of this fascinating intellectual tradition.

Author : A. Z. Obiedat
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030942656

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Modernity and the Ideals of Arab-Islamic and Western-Scientific Philosophy by A. Z. Obiedat Pdf

This is the first study to compare the philosophical systems of secular scientific philosopher Mario Bunge (1919-2020), and Moroccan Islamic philosopher Taha Abd al-Rahman (b.1945). In their efforts to establish the philosophical underpinnings of an ideal modernity these two great thinkers speak to the same elements of the human condition, despite their opposing secular and religious worldviews. While the differences between Bunge’s critical-realist epistemology and materialist ontology on the one hand, and Taha’s spiritualist ontology and revelational-mystical epistemology on the other, are fundamental, there is remarkable common ground between their scientific and Islamic versions of humanism. Both call for an ethics of prosperity combined with social justice, and both criticize postmodernism and religious conservatism. The aspiration of this book is to serve as a model for future dialogue between holders of Western and Islamic worldviews, in mutual pursuit of modernity’s best-case scenario.

Author : Roy Jackson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317814047

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What is Islamic Philosophy? by Roy Jackson Pdf

What is Islamic Philosophy? offers a broad introduction to Islamic thought, from its origins to the many challenging issues facing Muslims in the contemporary world. The chapters explore early Islamic philosophy and trace its development through key themes and figures up to the twenty-first century. Topics covered include: ethical issues such as just war, abortion, women’s rights, homosexuality and cloning questions in political philosophy regarding what kind of Islamic state could exist and how democratic can (or should) Islam really be the contribution of Islam to ‘big questions’ such as the existence of God, the concept of the soul, and what constitutes truth. This fresh and original book includes a helpful glossary and suggestions for further reading. It is ideal for students coming to the subject for the first time as well as anyone wanting to learn about the philosophical tradition and dilemmas that are part of the Islamic worldview.

Author : Seyyed Hossein Nasr,Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1233 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781136780448

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History of Islamic Philosophy by Seyyed Hossein Nasr,Oliver Leaman Pdf

Islamic philosophy has often been treated as being largely of historical interest, belonging to the history of ideas rather than to philosophical study. This volume successfully overturns that view. Emphasizing the living nature and rich diversity of the subject, it examines the main thinkers and schools of thought, discusses the key concepts of Islamic philosophy and covers a vast geographical area. This indispensable reference tool includes a comprehensive bibliography and an extensive index.

Author : Anthony Robert Booth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-08-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781137557001

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Islamic Philosophy and the Ethics of Belief by Anthony Robert Booth Pdf

In this book the author argues that the Falasifa, the Philosophers of the Islamic Golden Age, are usefully interpreted through the prism of the contemporary, western ethics of belief. He contends that their position amounts to what he calls ‘Moderate Evidentialism’ – that only for the epistemic elite what one ought to believe is determined by one’s evidence. The author makes the case that the Falasifa’s position is well argued, ingeniously circumvents issues in the epistemology of testimony, and is well worth taking seriously in the contemporary debate. He reasons that this is especially the case since the position has salutary consequences for how to respond to the sceptic, and for how we are to conceive of extremist belief.

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-03
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780745659077

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Islamic Philosophy by Oliver Leaman Pdf

Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves in the non-Islamic world. This important text provides a concise and accessible introduction to the major movements, thinkers and concepts within that tradition, from the foundation of Islam to the present day. Ever since the growth of Islam as a religious and political movement, Muslim thinkers have sought to understand the theoretical aspects of their faith by using philosophical concepts. Leaman outlines this history and demonstrates that, although the development of Islamic philosophy is closely linked with Islam itself, its form is not essentially connected to any particular religion, and its leading ideas and arguments are of general philosophical significance. The author illustrates the importance of Islamic thought within philosophy through the use of many modern examples. He describes and contrasts the three main movements in Islamic philosophy ? Peripatetic, Sufi and Illuminationist ? and examines the Persian as well as the Arabic traditions. Wide coverage is given to key aspects of Islamic philosophy, including epistemology, ontology, politics, ethics and philosophy of language, providing readers with a balanced view of the discipline. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, including the addition of two new chapters on recent debates surrounding Islam's need for an enlightenment, and on the future of Islamic philosophy. The new edition of Islamic Philosophy will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars of the subject, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about one of the most significant and influential philosophical traditions in the world today.

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0521797578

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An Introduction to Classical Islamic Philosophy by Oliver Leaman Pdf

A revised and expanded 2001 edition of Oliver Leaman's classic introductory work.

Author : Ali Mahdi Khan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Islamic philosophy
ISBN : UOM:39015005771772

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The Elements of Islamic Philosophy, Based on Original Texts by Ali Mahdi Khan Pdf

Author : Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Polity
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2000-04-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0745619614

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A Brief Introduction to Islamic Philosophy by Oliver Leaman Pdf

Islamic philosophy represents one of the most important philosophical traditions in the world.

Author : Majid Fakhry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000242854

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A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid Fakhry Pdf

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development, which gives it the unity and continuity that are the marks of the great intellectual movements of history.

Author : Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781402041150

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Islamic Philosophy and Occidental Phenomenology on the Perennial Issue of Microcosm and Macrocosm by Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka Pdf

By proposing the Microcosm and Macrocosm analogy for dialogue between Islamic Philosophy and Occidental Phenomenology, the authors of this volume are reviving the perennial positioning of the human condition in the play of forces within and without the human being. This theme has run from Plato through the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Modernity, and has been ignored by contemporaries. It now acquires a new pertinence and striking significance due to the scientific discoveries into the "infinitely small" in life, on the one hand, and the prodigious technological discoveries of the "infinitely great" on the other. Both open up undreamt-of prospects for the continuing conquest of cosmic forces. The human person – thrown into turmoil by the new approaches to life and needing to acquire new habits of mind, having lost security of all beliefs – desperately seeks a new clarification of the Human Condition within the unity of everything-there-is, of cosmic forces, and of his destiny. The dialogue between Islamic Philosophy and phenomenology of life can show the way. Papers by: Gholam-Reza A'awani, Mehdi Aminrazavi, Roza Davari Ardakani, Mohammad Azadpur, Gary Backhaus, Marina Banchetti-Robino, William Chittick, Seyed Mostafa Muhaghghegh Damad, Golamhossein Ebrahimi Dinani, Nader El-Bizri, Kathleen Haney, Salahaddin Khalilov, Sayyid Mohammad Khamenei, Mahmoud Khatami, Mieczyslaw Pawel Migon, Nikolay Milkov, Sachiko Murata, Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka, Daniela Verducci.

Author : Mashhad Al-ʻAllāf
Publisher : Mashhad Al-Allaf
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Islam
ISBN : 0972272216

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The Essence of Islamic Philosophy by Mashhad Al-ʻAllāf Pdf

Author : Henry Corbin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135198893

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History Of Islamic Philosophy by Henry Corbin Pdf

First published in 1993. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Bridget Lim,Jennifer Viegas
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781508171317

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Al-Kindi by Bridget Lim,Jennifer Viegas Pdf

Al-Kindi is believed by many scholars to be the first Islamic philosopher. At a time when Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages, the Islamic world was experiencing an important time of cultural growth and scientific advancement. While many considered Muslim students of ancient Greek philosophers to be infidels, al-Kindi was able to master the scholarship while interpreting it through his Muslim faith. His conclusions always supported the teachings of Islam, but the methods that he drew upon to reach these conclusions were rooted in science, math, and principles accepted by many other cultures and faiths.

Author : Majid Fakhry
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780740300

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Islamic Philosophy by Majid Fakhry Pdf

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam. From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the Islamic context. Highlighting key individuals, movements, concepts and writings, Fakhry also explores the conflicts and controversies between anti- and pro-philosophical parties that have characterised the development of Islamic thought. The book also features coverage of: the translation of ancient texts and their transmission to the Muslim world; the development of a systematic philosophy in Islam; theology, mysticism and the development of Sufism; Islam's interaction with western philosophy and theology; contemporary trends.