Majid Fakhry

Islamic Philosophy (eBook, ePUB)

A Beginner's Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam.

From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the Islamic context. Highlighting key individuals, movements, concepts and writings, Fakhry also explores the conflicts and controversies between anti- and pro-philosophical parties that have characterised the development of Islamic thought. The book also features coverage of: the translation of ancient texts and their transmission to the Muslim world; the development of a systematic philosophy in Islam; theology, mysticism and the development of Sufism; Islam's interaction with western philosophy and theology; contemporary trends.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2009
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781780740300
• Artikelnr.: 39501987

Autorenporträt

Majid Fakhry is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, and formerly Lecturer at SOAS, University of London, Visiting Professor at UCLA, and Associate Professor of Philosophy, Georgetown University. He is also currently Senior Fellow at the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University. His publications include 'A History of Islamic Philosophy' (Columbia University Press), 'The Qur'an: A Modern English Version' (Garnet), 'Ethical Theories in Islam' (Brill), 'Averroes: His Life, Works and Influence', and 'Al-Farabi, Founder of Islamic Neoplatonism' (both for Oneworld).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface vii
Introduction 1
1 The transmission of ancient philosophy and science 7
2 Early religious and political conflicts 13
3 The dawn of systematic philosophy and free thought in the ninth century
26
4 Neoplatonism and Neopythagoreanism in the tenth and eleventh centuries 47
5 Interactions of philosophy and dogma 78
6 Philosophy and mysticism 91
7 The resurgence of peripatetic philosophy in al-Andalus 105
8 The progress of anti-rationalism and the onset of decline
9 Illuminationism (ishra¯ q) and the reconciliation of Neoplatonism
and Sufism 140
10 Modern and contemporary trends 152
Conclusion 172
Appendix 1: the chief philosophical translations 177
Appendix 2: leading Mu'tazilite scholars 180
Notes 182
Select bibliography 188
Index