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What is Islamic philosophy? / Roy Jackson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Jackson, Roy, 1962-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islamic philosophy.
- Physical Description:
- x, 190 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Routledge, 2014.
- Summary:
- This fresh and original book offers a broad introduction to Islamic thought, from its origins to the many challenging issues facing Muslims in the contemporary world. The chapters explore early Islamic philosophy and trace its development through key themes and figures up to the twenty-first century.
- Contents:
- What is Islamic philosophy?
- The Greek and Persian legacy
- The first Muslim philosophers
- God, the soul, and the after-life
- Faith versus reason
- Islam and the state
- Ethical dilemmas
- Jihad and just war theory
- Islam and shared moral values.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN:
- 9780415632027
- 0415632021
- 9780415632034
- 041563203X
- OCLC:
- 857356620
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