TY - BOOK AU - Leaman,Oliver AU - Leaman,Oliver TI - An introduction to classical Islamic philosophy SN - 0521793432 AV - B741 .L43 2002 U1 - ARCH YNDC 181.07 L436A 21 PY - 2002/// CY - Cambridge, UK, New York PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Islamic philosophy KW - Philosophy, Medieval N1 - Revised edition of: An introduction to medieval Islamic philosophy. New York : Cambridge University Press, 1985; Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-244) and indexes; Al-Ghazali's attack on philosophy. How did God create the world? -- Immortality and the active intellect -- Can God know particulars? -- Reason v. revelation in practical reasoning. Are the ethics of religion objective or subjective? -- Happiness, philosophy and society -- How to read Islamic philosophy; Online version licensed for access by U. of T. users N2 - In this revised and expanded edition of his classic introductory work, Oliver Leaman examines the distinctive features of classical Islamic philosophy and offers detailed accounts of major individual thinkers ER -