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Islamic Philosophy from its Origin to the Present
Islamic Philosophy offers a comprehensive overview of Islamic philosophy from the ninth century to the present day. The author, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, presents Islamic philosophy in relation to the Islamic tradition as a whole, but always treats this philosophy as philosophy, not simply as intellectual history. He stresses that the Islamic tradition is a living tradition with significance for the contemporary Islamic world and its relationship with the West. In providing this seminal introduction to a tradition little understood in the West, Nasr also shows readers that Islamic philosophy has much to offer the contemporary world as a whole.
This work is essential reading for anyone interested in Islamic philosophy and how it compares with other philosophies.
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Islamic Philosophy from its Origin to the Present
Islamic Philosophy from its Origin to the Present offers a comprehensive overview of Islamic philosophy from the ninth century to the present day. The author, Seyyed Hossein Nasr, presents Islamic philosophy in relation to the Islamic tradition as a whole, but always treats this philosophy as philosophy, not simply as intellectual history. He stresses that the Islamic tradition is a living tradition with significance for the contemporary Islamic world and its relationship with the West. In providing this seminal introduction to a tradition little understood in the West, Nasr also shows readers that Islamic philosophy has much to offer the contemporary world as a whole.
This work is essential reading for anyone interested in Islamic philosophy and how it compares with other philosophies.
