| Description |
ix, 186 pages ; 23 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
pt. 1. Finding a paradigm -- History -- What is medieval Islamic philosophy? -- Ways of philosophising -- pt. 2. Thought and action: some major themes in Islamic philosophy -- Tawhid, pillar of Islamic thought -- The structure of the cosmos -- The human intellect -- Necessity or freedom in divine action -- Ethics and politics |
| Summary |
This title provides a broad, comprehensive, and yet concise introduction to Islamic philosophy covering a vast subject area in a relatively short book |
| Notes |
Translation of: Introduzione alla filosofia islamica |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 165-182) and index |
| Notes |
First published Roma-Bari, Italy : Gius. Laterza & Figli S.p.a., 2004 under the title Introduzione alla filosofia islamica |
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Translated from the Italian |
| Subject |
Islamic philosophy.
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| Author |
Higgitt, Caroline.
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European Secretariat for Scientific Publications.
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| LC no. |
2008425156 |
| ISBN |
0748626077 |
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0748626085 |
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9780748626076 |
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9780748626083 |
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