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Islamic Philosophy A-Z
Peter S. Groff
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Description for Islamic Philosophy A-Z
Paperback. This is a unique introductory guide to the rich, complex and diverse tradition of Islamic philosophy. It comprises over 100 concise entries, alphabetically ordered and cross-referenced for easy access. All the essential aspects of Islamic philosophy are covered here: key figures, schools, concepts, topics, and issues. Series: Philosophy A-Z. Num Pages: 256 pages, None. BIC Classification: GBC; HPDC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 129 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 244.
A unique introductory guide to the rich, complex and diverse tradition of Islamic philosophy. Islamic Philosophy A-Z comprises over a hundred concise entries, alphabetically ordered and cross-referenced for easy access. All the essential aspects of Islamic philosophy are covered here: key figures, schools, concepts, topics, and issues. Articles on the Peripatetics, Isma'ilis, Illuminationists, Sufis, kalam theologians and later modern thinkers are supplemented by entries on classical Greek influences as well as Jewish philosophers who lived and worked in the Islamic world. Topical entries cover various issues and key positions in all the major areas of philosophy, making clear why the ... Read more
A unique introductory guide to the rich, complex and diverse tradition of Islamic philosophy. Islamic Philosophy A-Z comprises over a hundred concise entries, alphabetically ordered and cross-referenced for easy access. All the essential aspects of Islamic philosophy are covered here: key figures, schools, concepts, topics, and issues. Articles on the Peripatetics, Isma'ilis, Illuminationists, Sufis, kalam theologians and later modern thinkers are supplemented by entries on classical Greek influences as well as Jewish philosophers who lived and worked in the Islamic world. Topical entries cover various issues and key positions in all the major areas of philosophy, making clear why the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Philosophy A-Z
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748620890
SKU
V9780748620890
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About Peter S. Groff
Peter Groff is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Bucknell University, Pennsylvania
Reviews for Islamic Philosophy A-Z
The significance of this study lies in its brief and compact provision of basic information...It sheds light on the guiding principles and primary aspects of Islamic philosophy especially, and on medieval philosophy in general. The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences