An Introduction to Medieval Islamic Philosophy

Erscheinungsjahr 1985
ISBN: 978-0-521-24707-8
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 457 g

This book is an introduction to debates in philosophy within the medieval Islamic world. It discusses a number of themes which were controversial within the philosophical community of that period: the creation of the world out of nothing, immortality, resurrection, the nature of ethics, and the relationship between natural and religious law. The author provides an account of the arguments of Farabi, Avicenna, Ghazali, Averroes and Maimonides on these and related topics. His argument takes into account the significance of the conflict between faith and reason, religion and philosophy. The book sets out to show how interesting these philosophical debates are, and criticizes the view that these arguments are of no more than historical interest.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Leaman, Oliver

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of texts and abbreviations; Preface; Introduction; Part I. Ghazali's Attack On Philosophy: 1. How did God create the world?; 2. Immortality and the active intellect; 3. Can God know particulars?; Part II. Reason v. Revelation In Practical Reasoning: 4. Are the ethics of religion objective or subjective?; 5. Happiness, philosophy and society; 6. How to read Islamic philosophy; Glossary; Index of passages; General index.