History Of Philosophy In Islam

by T.J. De Boer

Overview

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138869820
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/04/2015
Pages:	232
Product dimensions:	5.06(w) x 7.81(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dr. T.J. De Boer, translated by E.R. Jones

Table of Contents

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION 1. The Theatre 2. Oriental Wisdom 3. Greek Science CHAPTER II. PHILOSOPHY AND ARAB KNOWLEDGE 1. Grammatical Science .2. Ethical Teaching 3. Doctrinal Systems 4. Literature and History CHAPTER III. THE PYTHAGOREAN PHILOSOPHY. 1. Natural Philosophy 2. The Faithful Brethren of Basra CHAPTER IV. THE NEO-PLATONIC ARISTOTELIANS OF THE EAST. 1. Kindi. 2. Farabi 3. Ibn Maskawaih 4. Ibn Sina (Avicenna) 1. His Life 2. His Work 3. Ibn al-Haitham (Alhazen) CHAPTER V. THE OUTCOME OF PHILOSOPHY IN THE EAST 1. Gazali 2. The Epitomists 2. Philosophical Culture CHAPTER VI PHILOSOPHY IN THE WEST. 1. Beginnings 2. Ibn Baddja (Avempace) 3. Ibn Tofail (Abubacer) .4. Ibn Roshd (Averroes) CHAPTER VII. CONCLUSION. 1. Ibn Khaldun 2. The Arabs and Scholasticism