Roy Jackson

What is Islamic Philosophy? (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This fresh and original book offers a broad introduction to Islamic thought, from its origins to the many challenging issues facing Muslims in the contemporary world. The chapters explore early Islamic philosophy and trace its development through key themes and figures up to the twenty-first century.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 200
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Februar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317814030
• Artikelnr.: 40446499

Autorenporträt

Roy Jackson is Reader in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. He has many years' experience of lecturing in Philosophy and Religion at a number of universities. His books include Fifty Key Figures in Islam (2006), Nietzsche and Islam (2007), Mawlana Mawdudi and Political Islam (2010), and The God of Philosophy (2011).

Inhaltsangabe

Preface 1. What is Islamic Philosophy? 2. The Greek and Persian Legacy 3.
The First Muslim Philosophers 4. God, the Soul, and the After-life 5. Faith
versus Reason 6. Islam and the State 7. Ethical Dilemmas 8. Jihad and Just
War Theory 9. Islam and Shared Moral Values. Appendix I: List of Names.
Appendix II: Glossary of Terms. Bibliography.