Peter Adamson presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. He traces its development from early Islam to the 20th century, from Spain to Persia. He introduces Jewish and Christian thinkers as well as Muslim; theology, mysticism, and the history of science all feature here in this rich and lively story.
Peter Adamson presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. He traces its development from early Islam to the 20th century, from Spain to Persia. He introduces Jewish and Christian thinkers as well as Muslim; theology, mysticism, and the history of science all feature here in this rich and lively story.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Part I: The Formative Period
- 1: The Straight Path: Philosophy and Islam
- 2: All for One: The Mu'tazilites
- 3: Founded in Translation: From Greek to Syriac to Arabic
- 4: Philosopher of the Arabs: al-Kind
- 5: The Chosen Ones: Philosophy and Judaism
- 6: Reasoned Belief: Saadia Gaon
- 7: High Five: al-R z
- 8: Aristotelian Society: the Baghdad School
- 9: The Second Master: al-F r b
- 10: State of Mind: al-F r b on Religion and Politics
- 11: Eye of the Beholder: Theories of Vision
- 12: Strings Attached: Music and Philosophy
- 13: Balancing Acts: Arabic Ethical Literature
- 14: Undercover Brothers: Philosophy in the Buyid Age
- 15: God Willing: the Ash'arites
- 16: The Self-Made Man: Avicenna's Life and Works
- 17: By the Time I Get to Phoenix: Avicenna on Existence
- 18: By All Means Necessary: Avicenna on God
- 19: Into Thin Air: Avicenna on the Soul
- 20: Special Delivery: al-Ghaz l
- 21: Miracle Worker: al-Ghaz l against the Philosophers
- Part II: Andalusia
- 22: Philosophy's Reign in Spain: Andalusia
- 23: Laying Down the Law: Ibn azm and Islamic Legal Theory
- 24: Fantasy Island: Ibn B jja and Ibn Tufayl
- 25: Back to Basics: Averroes on Reason and Religion
- 26: Single Minded: Averroes on the Intellect
- 27: A Matter of Taste: Ibn 'Arab and Mysticism
- 28: Team Spirit: Ibn Khald n
- 29: Matter over Mind: Ibn Gabirol
- 30: Choosing My Religion: Judah Hallevi
- 31: Born Under a Bad Sign: Freedom and Astrology in Jewish Philosophy
- 32: With All Your Heart: Ethics and Judaism
- 33: The Great Eagle: Maimonides
- 34: He Moves in Mysterious Ways: Maimonides on Eternity
- 35: Burnt Offerings: the Maimonides Controversy
- 36: Man and Superman: Gersonides and the Jewish Reception of Averroes
- 37: Neither the Time nor the Place: asdai Crescas
- 38: When Bad Things Happen to Good People: Suffering in Jewish Philosophy
- 39: Chariot of Fire: Kabbalah
- 40: A Matter of Principles: Joseph Albo and Isaac Abravanel
- Part III: The Later Traditions
- 41: Golden Ages: The Later Traditions
- 42: All Things Considered: Ab l-Barak t al-Baghd d
- 43: For the Sake of Argument: Fakhr al-D n al-R z
- 44: Let There Be Light: Suhraward
- 45: Bright Ideas: Illuminationism
- 46: A Man for All Seasons: Nä r al-D n al- s
- 47: To Be or Not to Be: Debating Avicenna's Metaphysics
- 48: Eyes Wide Shut: al-R m and Philosophical Sufism
- 49: Proof Positive: The Logical Tradition
- 50: By the Book: Ibn Taymiyya
- 51: Aftermath: Philosophy and Science in the Mongol Age
- 52: Family Feud: Philosophy at Sh r z
- 53: Follow the Leader: Philosophy under the Safavids
- 54: To Be, Continued: Mull adr on Existence
- 55: Return to Sender: Mull adr on Motion and Knowledge
- 56: Subcontinental Drift: Philosophy in Islamic India
- 57: Turkish Delights: Philosophy under the Ottomans
- 58: Blind Alley: Taql d, Sufism, and Philosophy
- 59: The Young Ones: Encounters with European Thought
- 60: The Stronger Sex: Women Scholars in the Islamic World
- 61: All for One and One for All: Mu ammad 'Abduh and Mu ammad Iqb l
- 62: Iran So Far: The Heirs of Mull adr
