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A History of Islamic Philosophy
Contributor(s): Fakhry, Majid (Author)

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 ISBN: 0231132204     ISBN-13: 9780231132206
Publisher: Columbia University Press
OUR PRICE: $136.50  

Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: October 2004
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Annotation: "A History of Islamic Philosophy" by Majid Fakhry is the first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present. It traces the development of Islamic philosophy and its impact on various aspects of Muslim cultural life. The book shows how, as the Islamic world began to confront foreign cultures, scholastic theology, known in Arabic as "Kalam," arose as a direct byproduct of interaction with Greek philosophy and Christian theology. Mysticism (Arabic Sufism), in both its extravagant form, as conditioned by Hindu thought, or its indigenous moderate form, is discussed at length.

The book examines the rise of pan-Islamism in modern times and the many currents it has generated, including secularism and fundamentalism, which are still pitted against each other throughout the Muslim world. It also considers the way in which Islamic philosophy assimilated and expanded the Greek philosophical legacy, which eventually found its way to Western Europe after centuries of near-total oblivion.

This third revised edition, which includes masterful translations of texts never before available in English, has been updated and expanded to reflect current events and recent Islamic scholarship.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Islam - History
- Philosophy | Religious
- History | Middle East - General
Dewey: 181.07
LCCN: 2004051978
Age Level: 22-UP
Grade Level: 17-UP
Physical Information: 1.18" H x 6.16" W x 9.32" L (1.61 lbs) 472 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
- Religious Orientation - Islamic
Features: Bibliography, Index
 
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Publisher Description:
The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development, which gives it the unity and continuity that are the marks of the great intellectual movements of history.
 
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