Islamic thought in the dialogue of cultures [electronic resource] : a historical and bibliographical survey / By Hans Daiber.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Daiber, Hans, 1942-

Series:

Themes in Islamic Studies 7.

Themes in Islamic studies ; v. 7

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Islamic philosophy--Bibliography.

Islamic philosophy.

Islamic philosophy--Greek influences.

Islamic philosophy--History.

Islamic philosophy--Influence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (286 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Islamic thought is the most beautiful result of a multicultural dialogue. Islamic culture became a bridge between antiquity, Iranian scholars, Syriac and Arabic Christians and the Latin Middle Ages. Its richness of ideas, its plurality of values can contribute to the requirements of modern plurality. The monograph aims at a historical and bibliographical survey of the qurʾānic and rational world-view of early Islam, of the period of translations from Greek into Syriac and Arabic, and of the impact of Islamic thought on the Latin Middle Ages. Critical reflexions of Muslim scholars stimulated new scientific ideas and make us aware of the contribution of Islam to humanity.

Contents:

Preliminary Material

Introduction

Chapter One: The Qurʾānic Background of Rationalism in Early Islam

Chapter Two: Theocracy Versus Individuality: The Dispute on Man’s Free Will and its Impact on a New Rational World-View in the 8th/9th Century

Chapter Three: The Encounter of Islamic Rationalism with Greek Culture: The Translation Period and its Role in the Development of Islamic Philosophy

Chapter Four: The Autonomy of Philosophy in Islam

Chapter Five: The Encounter of Islamic Philosophy with European Thought: Latin Translations and Translators of Arabic Philosophical Texts and their Importance for Medieval European Philosophy. Survey and State of the Art

Chapter Six: Assimilation of Islamic Philosophical Thought and Dissociation in the Latin Middle Ages

Chapter Seven: Islamic Roots of Knowledge in Europe

Chapter Eight: Manifestations of Islamic Thought in an Intertwined World: Past and Future Tasks of their Study

Bibliography

Index of Names and Subjects

Index of Ancient and Medieval Titles

Index of Terms

Index of Modern Authors.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-283-55115-2

9786613863607

90-04-23204-4

OCLC:

808488723

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004232044 DOI