Peter Adamson presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. He traces its... Læs mere
Analyzes the theology of a key theologians from the Fatimid period, ḤamÄ«d al-DÄ«n al-KirmÄnÄ«
The twelfth-century philosopher Averroes is often identified by modern Arab thinkers as an early advocate of the Enlightenment. Saud M. S. Al-Tamamy demonstrates that an historical as well as comparative approach to Averroes' thought refutes this widely held assumption.
A comprehensive one-volume reference resource to Islamic Studies and key research fields within it, written by an international team of leading scholars.
Deals with an era when the Islamic World is making a range of attempts to redefine itself and to grapple with the challenges of modernity. This title is suitable for scholars of Islam and students of philosophy and comparative religion.
Bringing together contributions from leading academics such as Wilferd Madelung and Carl W Ernst, this is essential reading for scholars and students of intellectual history and Islamic studies.
This book presents the first complete English translation of Alfarabi's Book of Dialectic, regarded as a... Læs mere
Explores the Timaeus' impact on pre-modern Greek and Arabic conceptualizations of medicine and will appeal to classicists, medievalists, and historians... Læs mere
An anthology of metaphysics, physiology and ethics compiled anonymously in the Islamic world in the eleventh century.... Læs mere