Islamic PhilosophyISBN: 978-0-7456-4598-8
Hardcover
288 pages
October 2009, Polity
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Journal of Contemporary Religion
"Leaman does an excellent job of bringing the debates of Islamic
philosophy alive. He takes Islamic philosophy out of the Islamic
studies ghetto and extracts it from antiquarian historical
interest, making it relevant to everyday philosophical concerns
within the context of our multicultural and multi-faith society
today."
Sajjad Rizvi, University of Exeter
"Everyone who teaches Islamic philosophy knows that Professor
Leaman is the gold standard for clear, orderly exposition. This new
edition of his Islamic Philosophy will only confirm that
reputation. To those trained only in European and American
philosophy, Islamic thought can seem an impenetrable maze of names
and dates, but Professor Leaman clearly lays out the development of
the ideas in a way that shows their relation to Medieval European
thought and, as well as the unique problems Islam (and especially
Sufism) brought to philosophy. From the understanding of the nature
of the Qur'an, to the importance of God's oneness, to the relation
of God to the universe, Professor Leaman guides the reader through
complex argument in a way that will reward students of all levels
of expertise. This text is a must for any Islamic Philosophy
course."
Mark Webb, Texas Tech University