ABSTRACT
Islamic philosophy has often been treated as being largely of historical interest, belonging to the history of ideas rather than to philosophical study. This volume successfully overturns that view. Emphasizing the living nature and rich diversity of the subject, it examines the main thinkers and schools of thought, discusses the key concepts of Islamic philosophy and covers a vast geographical area. This indispensable reference tool includes a comprehensive bibliography and an extensive index.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|2 pages
Religious, Intellectual and Cultural Context
part II|2 pages
Early Islamic Philosophers in the East
part III|2 pages
Islamic Philosophers in the Western Lands of Islam
part IV|2 pages
Philosophy and the Mystical Tradition
part V|2 pages
Later Islamic Philosophy
part VI|2 pages
The Jewish Philosophical Tradition in the Islamic Cultural World
part VII|2 pages
Philosophy and Its Parts
part VIII|2 pages
Later Transmissionand Interpretation
part IX|2 pages
Islamic Philosophy in the Modern Islamic World
part X|2 pages
Interpretation of Islamic Philosophy in the West