History of Islamic Philosophy

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 sc...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Nars, Seyyed Hossein (Editor), Leaman, Oliver 1950- (Editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Routledge 2001
Series:Routledge history of world philosophies
Subjects:
Online Access:Click Here to View Status and Holdings.
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary: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.
Physical Description:xx,1211 pages illustrations 25 cm
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0415259347
0415056675
9780415259347