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An introduction to classical Islamic philosophy / Oliver Leaman
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TextPublication details: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 253 pages ; 24 cmISBN: - 0521793432
- 9780521793438
- 0521797578
- 9780521797573
- 9786610433056
- 6610433054
- ARCH YNDC 181.07 L436A 21
- B741 .L43 2002
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Summary: 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
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
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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
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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
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