Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction

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Peter Adamson (Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)

Philosophy in the Islamic World

A Very Short Introduction

Peter Adamson (Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)

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Oxford University Press
08 October 2015

Philosophy; Non-Western philosophy; Philosophy of religion; History of religion; Islamic theology

Series: Very Short Introductions

In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical traditions. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson explores the history of philosophy among Muslims, Jews, and Christians living in Islamic lands, from its historical background to thinkers in the twentieth century.

Introducing the main philosophical themes of the Islamic world, Adamson integrates ideas from the Islamic and Abrahamic faiths to consider the broad philosophical questions that continue to invite debate: What is the relationship between reason and religious belief? What is the possibility of proving God's existence? What is the nature of knowledge? Drawing on the most recent research in the field, this book challenges the assumption of the cultural decline of philosophy and science in the Islamic world by demonstrating its rich heritage and overlap with other faiths and philosophies.

By: Peter Adamson (Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 124mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 136g
ISBN: 9780199683673
ISBN 10: 0199683670
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 08 October 2015
Audience: College/higher education , A / AS level
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Peter Adamson is Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy at the Ludwig Maximilian University in Munich. In 2014, he was awarded the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques Abdullah bin Abdulaziz International Award for Translation, with Peter E. Pormann for The Philosophical Works of al-KindI (OUP, 2012). He has published widely in ancient and medieval philosophy as well as hosting the popular History of Philosophy podcast, whose episodes are appearing as a series of books with OUP, entitled A History of Philosophy without any Gaps.

Reviews for Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction

This short introduction will be invaluable for students of the study of Islam and also those interested in contemporary trends in the study of inter-cultural philosophy and the history of philosophy. Sajjad Rizvi, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society This short introduction will be invaluable for students of the study of Islam and also those interested in contemporary trends in the study of inter-cultural philosophy and the history of philosophy. Hikmat