Islamic Philosophy A–Z

by Peter S. Groff

A unique introductory guide to the rich, complex and diverse tradition of Islamic philosophy. Islamic Philosophy A-Z comprises over a hundred concise entries, alphabetically ordered and cross-referenced for easy access. All the essential aspects of Islamic philosophy are covered key figures, schools, concepts, topics, and issues. Articles on the Peripatetics, Isma‘ilis, Illuminationists, Sufis, kalam theologians and later modern thinkers are supplemented by entries on classical Greek influences as well as Jewish philosophers who lived and worked in the Islamic world. Topical entries cover various issues and key positions in all the major areas of philosophy, making clear why the central problems of Islamic philosophy have been, and remain, matters of rational disputation. This book will prove an indispensable resource to anyone who wishes to gain a better understanding of this fascinating intellectual tradition.

256 pages, Paperback

First published May 15, 2007

Reviews

[Mostafa]

3.5 stars
فلسفه اسلامی از الف تا زد، یک دایره المعارف حوزه فلسفه اسلامیست که به بیان شرح زندگی و عقاید فیلسوفان برجسته مسلمان و تا حدودی غیر مسلمان می پردازد... در این میان مفاهیم اصلی موجود در فلسفه اسلامی که مناقشه برانگیز هستند، مثل خدا، نبوت، جبر و اختیار، حدوث یا قِدَم عالم، ماهیت و اصالت، حرکت جوهری، نظریه ضرورت ابن سینا و.... مورد بحث قرار گرفته شده که نویسنده با بیان موجز، مفید و تاحدودی غیرجانبدارانه اش اثری کاربردی را برای دوستداران فلسفه نگارش و تالیف کرده است

[Arbab Taimoor]

Well, this books is regarded as a dictionary of all ancient school of thoughts, philosophers, terms and various discussions which have been happening from the rising of the Islam Religion.