Plato S Republic In The Islamic Context

Author : Alexander Orwin
Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781648250118

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Plato's Republic in the Islamic Context by Alexander Orwin Pdf

"The goal of the book is to provide an anthology covering the reception of Plato's Republic in the Islamic world, with a focus on Averroes's outstanding but underappreciated commentary on Plato's most famous dialogue. Despite the publication of Ralph Lerner's excellent English translation almost 50 years ago, very few scholarly studies have been written on it. We propose the following chapters, keeping in mind that some might be changed owing to collaboration with contributors"--

Author : Averroes
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-21
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780801471643

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Averroes on Plato's "Republic" by Averroes Pdf

"In one fashion or another, the question with which this introduction begins is a question for every serious reader of Plato's Republic: Of what use is this philosophy to me? Averroes clearly finds that the Republic speaks to his own time and to his own situation.... Perhaps the greatest use he makes of the Republic is to understand better the shari'a itself.... It is fair to say that in deciding to paraphrase the Republic, Averroes is asserting that his world—the world defined and governed by the Koran—can profit from Plato's instruction."—from Ralph Lerner’s IntroductionAn indispensable primary source in medieval political philosophy is presented here in a fully annotated translation of the celebrated discussion of the Republic by the twelfth-century Andalusian Muslim philosopher, Abu'l-Walid Muhammad Ibn Ahmad Ibn Rushd, also know by his his Latinized name, Averroes. This work played a major role in both the transmission and the adaptation of the Platonic tradition in the West. In a closely argued critical introduction, Ralph Lerner addresses several of the most important problems raised by the work.

Author : Asad Q. Ahmed,Behnam Sadeghi,Robert G. Hoyland,Adam Silverstein
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004281714

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Islamic Cultures, Islamic Contexts by Asad Q. Ahmed,Behnam Sadeghi,Robert G. Hoyland,Adam Silverstein Pdf

This collected volume brings together a range of articles in honor of Professor Patricia Crone.

Author : Adrian Sackson
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004350151

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Joseph Ibn Kaspi by Adrian Sackson Pdf

Joseph Ibn Kaspi was a prolific writer in one of the most productive periods in the history of Jewish philosophy. Joseph Ibn Kaspi: Portrait of a Hebrew Philosopher in Medieval Provence investigates his overarching intellectual project and important themes in his writings.

Author : Averroës
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Philosophy, Ancient
ISBN : 0801491452

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Averroes on Plato's Republic by Averroës Pdf

Author : Averroës
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X000455693

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Commentary on Plato's Republic by Averroës Pdf

Author : Daniel H. Frank,Oliver Leaman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2003-09-11
Category : History
ISBN : 0521655749

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The Cambridge Companion to Medieval Jewish Philosophy by Daniel H. Frank,Oliver Leaman Pdf

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Author : Plato
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 720 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781775413660

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The Republic by Plato Pdf

The Republic is Plato's most famous work and one of the seminal texts of Western philosophy and politics. The characters in this Socratic dialogue - including Socrates himself - discuss whether the just or unjust man is happier. They are the philosopher-kings of imagined cities and they also discuss the nature of philosophy and the soul among other things.

Author : Rasoul Namazi
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781009098700

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Leo Strauss and Islamic Political Thought by Rasoul Namazi Pdf

The first comprehensive discussion of Leo Strauss's writings on Islamic political thought, and his reflections on religion, philosophy, and politics in their relationship with wisdom, persecution, divine law, and unbelief in the writings of Muslim thinkers, including Alfarabi and Averroes and in the famous Arabic collection, the Arabian Nights.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 1106 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2022-04-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780744021042

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Philosophers by DK Pdf

From Confucius and Plato to Karl Marx and Noam Chomsky, this book brings together more than 100 illustrated biographies of the world's great philosophers. Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured philosopher, the biographies trace the ideas, friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired the great thinkers and influenced their work, providing revealing insights into what drove them to question the meaning of life and come up with new ways of understanding the world and the history of ideas. Lavishly illustrated with photographs and paintings of philosophers, their homes, friends, studies, and their personal belongings, together with pages from original manuscripts, first editions, and correspondence, this book introduces the key ideas, themes, and working methods of each featured individual, setting their ideas within a wider historical and cultural context. Charting the development of ideas across the centuries in both the East and West, from ancient Chinese philosophy to the work of contemporary thinkers, Philosophers provides a compelling glimpse into the personal lives, loves, and influences of the great philosophers as they probed into life's big ideas.

Author : Mark Thiessen
Publisher : Sidestone Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Iran
ISBN : 9789088900198

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An Island of Stability by Mark Thiessen Pdf

In 1979, the world was taken by surprise when the Iranian people revolted against their westernized ruling elite, and traded in the Shah for a radical Islamic republic ruled by the most senior Shiite cleric, ayatollah Khomeini. The Islamic revolution of Iran was a breaking point in history. It was the defining moment for Islam in the twentieth century and fuelled the Islamic confidence that has since then only grown. The roots of the revolution were deeply entrenched in the recent history of Iran, yet in the West, almost no one knew what was happening. The rise of ayatollah Khomeini and the Islamic republic seemed to have come out of nowhere. In this book, historian Mark Thiessen tries to answer the most important questions of the Islamic revolution. What happened, and where did it come from? This book explores the background of the revolution, and gives a detailed account of its course. It analyzes the rise of Khomeini, and his ideology. By studying the archives of the Dutch embassy in Tehran, Thiessen finally tries to find out about the way the Dutch mission experienced and interpreted the revolution, at a time when the outcome was not yet clear.

Author : Adi Ophir
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-09-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134959747

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Plato's Invisible Cities by Adi Ophir Pdf

This book offers an original and detailed reading of Plato's Republic, one of the most influential philosophical works in the emergence of Western philosophy. The author discusses the Republic in terms of discursive events and political acts. Plato's act is placed in the context of a politico-discursive crisis in Athens at the end of the fifth and the beginning of the fourth century B.C that gave rise to the dialogue's primary question, that of justice. The originality of Dr. Ophir lies in the way he reconstructs the Republic's different spatial settings - utopian, mythical, dramatic and discursive - using them as the main thread of his interpretation. Against the background of Plato's critique of the organisation of civic-space in the Greek polis, the author relates the spatial settings in the Plato text to each other. This provides a basis for a re-examination of the relationship between philosophy and politics, which Plato's work advocates, and which it actually enacted.

Author : Muhammad Haidar Khan
Publisher : Muhammad Haidar Khan
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2024-06-20
Category : Education
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Philosophy Blueprint by Muhammad Haidar Khan Pdf

“The Philosophy Blueprint” by Muhammad Haidar Khan is a thought-provoking guide that simplifies the complex world of philosophy, making it accessible to everyone. Inspired by the author’s lifelong curiosity and passion for learning, this book explores the essence of philosophical inquiry and its relevance in our daily lives. Khan’s journey began with a relentless questioning and search for meaning, challenging conventional beliefs to seek deeper understanding. This book reflects his journey and invites readers to embark on their own philosophical exploration. Using the KISS (KEEP IT SUPER SIMPLE) methodology, Khan demystifies philosophical concepts, making them easy to grasp and apply. The book is structured to guide readers step-by-step through the major branches of philosophy. It starts with an introduction to the fundamental nature of philosophy and covers various philosophical methods, including the Socratic, inductive, deductive, and dialectical methods. It delves into epistemology, exploring the nature of knowledge through rationalism, empiricism, and other schools of thought. The discussion extends to ontology, ethics, and the contributions of Muslim thinkers. This book is especially valuable for Competitive exams aspirants with philosophy optional, as it provides a strong foundation and covers most of the topics from the CSS syllabus in a clear and concise manner. Khan also examines contemporary philosophical movements such as existentialism, pragmatism, and postmodernism, showing how these ideas shape our understanding of the world today. Throughout the book, he emphasizes the importance of questioning and critical thinking, encouraging readers to embrace their inner philosopher.

Author : Betsy Price
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1997-04-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781134824496

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Ancient Economic Thought by Betsy Price Pdf

This book explores the interrelationship between economic practice and religion, ethics and social structure in a number of ancient cultures, including ancient East Indian, Hebraic, Greek, Hellenistic, Roman and emerging European cultures.

Author : Noha El-Bassiouny,Ahmed Amin,Jonathan A. J. Wilson
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783110743395

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What Makes a Balanced Leader? by Noha El-Bassiouny,Ahmed Amin,Jonathan A. J. Wilson Pdf

Despite continuous public interest in leadership studies as well as the abundance of extant literature, the world continues to face leadership predicaments. Given the global crises mankind has been recently exposed to, which include the financial crisis of 2008 as well as the COVID-19 pandemic, further exploration of leadership concepts seems warranted. This edited book aims at introducing the concept of Balanced Leadership from an Islamic perspective. Drawing on both leadership and Islamic studies, the book synchronizes between secular and religious knowledge domains whilst introducing the notion of balance to mainstream leadership literature. The conceptualizations presented in the book serve to dissect the leadership literature, present historical and philosophical accounts of the balanced leadership concept and infuse that with Islamic theology. The book is useful for practitioners interested in leadership studies as well as scholars and researchers aiming at extending the leadership literature.