Islamic Philosophy

ISBN: 978-0-7456-4598-8

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288 pages

October 2009, Polity

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A concise and accessible introduction to the major movers, thinkers and concepts within the Islamic philosophical tradition
The text outlines the history of Muslim thinkers’ use of philosophical concepts to understand the theoretical aspects of Islam
The book addresses the significance of Islamic philosophy for philosophy generally, as distinct from its religious significance
Filled with modern examples to illustrate the author’s point
The text addresses the three main movements in Islamic philosophy, Peripatetic, Sufi and Illuminationist, as well as looking at such key aspects as epistemology, ontology, politics, ethics and philosophy of language
A thoroughly revised and updated second edition with two new chapters on recent debates surrounding Islam’s need for an enlightenment, and on the future of Islamic philosophy
Essential reading for students and scholars of Islamic Philosophy, as well as anyone interested in one of the most significant and influential philosophical traditions in the world today