Unveils the profound influence of medieval Islamic philosophy on the thought of Leo Strauss.
This study examines the impact of the medieval Muslim philosophers al-Fārābī, Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna) and Ibn Rushd (Averroes) on Leo Strauss. Through meticulous source analysis, Georges Tamer critically evaluates Strauss's interpretation of their works. Furthermore, he explores how Islamic philosophy shaped Strauss's understanding of Maimonides and Plato, providing a compelling solution to the modernity crisis he identified. Offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of Strauss's thought and his distinctive approach to Arabic sources, Tamer sheds light on the pivotal role of al-Fārābī, the most significant Muslim philosopher in Strauss's view, including key aspects of al-Fārābī's political philosophy and his nuanced take on Plato's ideas. Islamic Philosophy and the Crisis of Modernity is a valuable addition to current scholarship on Strauss. Both philosophically erudite and philologically rigorous, Tamer presents the reader with a balanced perspective on Strauss's insights without being overly reverential or dismissive.
By:
Georges Tamer
Imprint: State University of New York Press
Country of Publication: United States [Currently unable to ship to USA: see Shipping Info]
Dimensions:
Height: 229mm,
Width: 152mm,
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9798855800128
Series: SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 02 June 2025
Audience:
College/higher education
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Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Translator's Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction to the Translation Introduction to the Original Text 1. On the Genesis of Leo Strauss's Thought: Spinoza and Averroes 2. Discovery and Change 3. The Fruits of Change 4. Crisis and Prophecy 5. Reason, Religion, and Social Order 6. Leo Strauss, al-Fārābī, and the Primacy of Political Philosophy Epilogue Appendix: Arabic Texts and the Texts of Islamic Philosophers Viewed by Strauss Notes Bibliography Index
Georges Tamer is Professor of Oriental and Islamic Studies at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.
