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Islamic Philosophy: An Introduction 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition
by Oliver Leaman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves in the non-Islamic world. This important text provides a concise and accessible introduction to the major movements, thinkers and concepts within that tradition, from the foundation of Islam to the present day.
Ever since the growth of Islam as a religious and political movement, Muslim thinkers have sought to understand the theoretical aspects of their faith by using philosophical concepts. Leaman outlines this history and demonstrates that, although the development of Islamic philosophy is closely linked with Islam itself, its form is not essentially connected to any particular religion, and its leading ideas and arguments are of general philosophical significance. The author illustrates the importance of Islamic thought within philosophy through the use of many modern examples. He describes and contrasts the three main movements in Islamic philosophy ? Peripatetic, Sufi and Illuminationist ? and examines the Persian as well as the Arabic traditions. Wide coverage is given to key aspects of Islamic philosophy, including epistemology, ontology, politics, ethics and philosophy of language, providing readers with a balanced view of the discipline. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, including the addition of two new chapters on recent debates surrounding Islam's need for an enlightenment, and on the future of Islamic philosophy.
The new edition of Islamic Philosophy will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars of the subject, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about one of the most significant and influential philosophical traditions in the world today.
Review
Islamic Philosophy: An Introduction 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition
by Oliver Leaman (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 6 ratings
Kindle $28.45
Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves in the non-Islamic world. This important text provides a concise and accessible introduction to the major movements, thinkers and concepts within that tradition, from the foundation of Islam to the present day.
Ever since the growth of Islam as a religious and political movement, Muslim thinkers have sought to understand the theoretical aspects of their faith by using philosophical concepts. Leaman outlines this history and demonstrates that, although the development of Islamic philosophy is closely linked with Islam itself, its form is not essentially connected to any particular religion, and its leading ideas and arguments are of general philosophical significance. The author illustrates the importance of Islamic thought within philosophy through the use of many modern examples. He describes and contrasts the three main movements in Islamic philosophy ? Peripatetic, Sufi and Illuminationist ? and examines the Persian as well as the Arabic traditions. Wide coverage is given to key aspects of Islamic philosophy, including epistemology, ontology, politics, ethics and philosophy of language, providing readers with a balanced view of the discipline. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, including the addition of two new chapters on recent debates surrounding Islam's need for an enlightenment, and on the future of Islamic philosophy.
The new edition of Islamic Philosophy will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars of the subject, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about one of the most significant and influential philosophical traditions in the world today.
Review
"This is a valuable work and would be well suited to survey courses on Islam at the undergraduate level. The author has clearly envisaged this, as he has included a copious bibliography and suggestions for further reading. It is to be hoped that this book will be used in this way in universities and colleges which have programmes in Islamic studies and/or religious studies."
Journal of Contemporary Religion
"Leaman does an excellent job of bringing the debates of Islamic philosophy alive. He takes Islamic philosophy out of the Islamic studies ghetto and extracts it from antiquarian historical interest, making it relevant to everyday philosophical concerns within the context of our multicultural and multi-faith society today."
Sajjad Rizvi, University of Exeter
"Everyone who teaches Islamic philosophy knows that Professor Leaman is the gold standard for clear, orderly exposition. This new edition of his Islamic Philosophy will only confirm that reputation. To those trained only in European and American philosophy, Islamic thought can seem an impenetrable maze of names and dates, but Professor Leaman clearly lays out the development of the ideas in a way that shows their relation to Medieval European thought and, as well as the unique problems Islam (and especially Sufism) brought to philosophy. From the understanding of the nature of the Qur'an, to the importance of God's oneness, to the relation of God to the universe, Professor Leaman guides the reader through complex argument in a way that will reward students of all levels of expertise. This text is a must for any Islamic Philosophy course."
Mark Webb, Texas Tech University--This text refers to the paperback edition.
From the Publisher
Oliver Leaman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
From the Inside Flap
Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves in the non-Islamic world. This important text provides a concise and accessible introduction to the major movements, thinkers and concepts within that tradition, from the foundation of Islam to the present day.
Ever since the growth of Islam as a religious and political movement, Muslim thinkers have sought to understand the theoretical aspects of their faith by using philosophical concepts. Leaman outlines this history and demonstrates that, although the development of Islamic philosophy is closely linked with Islam itself, its form is not essentially connected to any particular religion, and its leading ideas and arguments are of general philosophical significance. The author illustrates the importance of Islamic thought within philosophy through the use of many modern examples. He describes and contrasts the three main movements in Islamic philosophy ? Peripatetic, Sufi and Illuminationist ? and examines the Persian as well as the Arabic traditions. Wide coverage is given to key aspects of Islamic philosophy, including epistemology, ontology, politics, ethics and philosophy of language, providing readers with a balanced view of the discipline. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, including the addition of two new chapters on recent debates surrounding Islam's need for an enlightenment, and on the future of Islamic philosophy.
The new edition of Islamic Philosophy will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars of the subject, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about one of the most significant and influential philosophical traditions in the world today.--This text refers to the paperback edition.
From the Back Cover
Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the leading philosophical traditions in the world, it has only recently begun to receive the attention it deserves in the non-Islamic world. This important text provides a concise and accessible introduction to the major movements, thinkers and concepts within that tradition, from the foundation of Islam to the present day.
Ever since the growth of Islam as a religious and political movement, Muslim thinkers have sought to understand the theoretical aspects of their faith by using philosophical concepts. Leaman outlines this history and demonstrates that, although the development of Islamic philosophy is closely linked with Islam itself, its form is not essentially connected to any particular religion, and its leading ideas and arguments are of general philosophical significance. The author illustrates the importance of Islamic thought within philosophy through the use of many modern examples. He describes and contrasts the three main movements in Islamic philosophy ? Peripatetic, Sufi and Illuminationist ? and examines the Persian as well as the Arabic traditions. Wide coverage is given to key aspects of Islamic philosophy, including epistemology, ontology, politics, ethics and philosophy of language, providing readers with a balanced view of the discipline. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated throughout, including the addition of two new chapters on recent debates surrounding Islam's need for an enlightenment, and on the future of Islamic philosophy.
The new edition of Islamic Philosophy will continue to be essential reading for students and scholars of the subject, as well as anyone wanting to learn more about one of the most significant and influential philosophical traditions in the world today.--This text refers to the paperback edition.
About the Author
Oliver Leaman is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Kentucky. --This text refers to the paperback edition.
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File size : 818 KB
Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
Print length : 250 pages
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Muslims once kept culture alive.Reviewed in the United States on 17 December 2013
After the Roman Empire disintegrated, much of what was later re-discovered of Aristotle was, in essence, warehoused by Arabs and Syrians. The study of this material by Muslim philosophers inspired a great deal of interesting thinking; I suspect that the enthusiasm of the debates sparked interest in the more informed and inquiring minds first in the Jewish community, and then in the Christian cultures of Spain, then across western Europe.
That was the re-awakening of Europe-- the Renaissance which preceded the Renaissance that we think of.
An honest person would have to ask- to what extent did the Muslim philosophers shape the thinking of the European philosophers who basically took up their works? Are we more indebted to them in forming our basic thought patterns than we imagine?
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4.0 out of 5 stars solid academic resourceReviewed in the United States on 9 July 2014
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As always, Leaman gives a balanced, intelligent, and insightful treatment of the subject.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A BRIEF OVERVIEWReviewed in the United States on 6 September 2015
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Ibn Rushd, the only Islamic philosopher who counts, in my opinion, was given very brief coverage. Too bad.
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Contents
Contents
Preface to the Second Edition
Author’s Note and Abbreviations Glossary
1 A SHORT HISTORY OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY
The growth of Islam
Neoplatonism
Major thinkers
2 MAIN CONTROVERSIES
What is Islamic philosophy?
Early reactions to Greek philosophy in Islamic culture: the Great Debate
Al-Ghazali and philosophy: the question of creation
The nature of time
Mulla Sadra on change
Iqbal on time
Ibn Rushd on time
What can God do?
Miracles and meaning
The afterlife
What can God know?
Philosophical accounts of religious concepts
How free is God?
Essence, existence and miracles
The meaning of words
Meaning and unity
bi-la kayfa
Ibn Taymiyya on talking about God
3 KNOWLEDGE
The notion of Islamic science
Science and rationality
The nature of knowledge
What is knowledge for?
Imagination
Ibn Sina on knowledge and the ‘oriental’ philosophy
Sufism, knowledge and imagination
Knowledge by presence
4 MYSTICISM
Mysticism as a system
Being
Mysticism as a science
The perfect man
The deepening of prayer
Criticisms of Sufism
5 ONTOLOGY
Being and existence in Islamic philosophy
Ibn Rushd vs Ibn Sina on existence
Mulla Sadra vs al-Suhrawardi on existence
The equivocality of being
Mulla Sadra and mysticism
The imaginal realm
Different routes to one truth and the role of imagination
Allegory and meaning: the imaginal realm again
Prophecy and its psychological basis
Is being really the first question in metaphysics?
6 ETHICS
Theological background: Mu‘tazilites vs Ash‘arites
Ethics and divine power
Al-Ghazali’s attack on objectivism in ethics
Trusting authority
The need for guidance
7 POLITICS
Plato vs Aristotle
The diversity of human beings
Islamic accounts of history
The notion of the ‘medieval’
Liberalism vs Islam
The case of jihad
Modern political consequences
8 THE QUESTION OF TRANSMISSION
Philosophy and religion
The notion of cultural contact
The Andalusi connection
Getting back to basics
Falsafa and hikma: philosophy and wisdom
The concept of religious reason
The concept of inclusive reason
Robinson Crusoe and Hayy ibn Yaqzan
9 LANGUAGE
The case of Ibn Rushd
Ibn Rushd on meaning
Ibn Rushd and elitism
The Enlightenment Project
Ibn Rushd as a critic of mysticism
The implications for language
10 ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY TODAY
The West as decadent
Confronting tradition
Islamic exceptionalism
Did al-Ghazali destroy Islamic philosophy?
11 DOES ISLAM NEED AN ENLIGHTENMENT?
Jewish and Muslim reactions to modernity
Moses Mendelssohn and ‘Muhammad Abduh
Islamic exceptionalism again
The Enlightenment and theology
Christianity as the symbol of modernity
The need for an Enlightenment
The lack of radicalism in Islamic Qur’an commentary 207
1 A SHORT HISTORY OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY
The growth of Islam
Neoplatonism
Major thinkers
2 MAIN CONTROVERSIES
What is Islamic philosophy?
Early reactions to Greek philosophy in Islamic culture: the Great Debate
Al-Ghazali and philosophy: the question of creation
The nature of time
Mulla Sadra on change
Iqbal on time
Ibn Rushd on time
What can God do?
Miracles and meaning
The afterlife
What can God know?
Philosophical accounts of religious concepts
How free is God?
Essence, existence and miracles
The meaning of words
Meaning and unity
bi-la kayfa
Ibn Taymiyya on talking about God
3 KNOWLEDGE
The notion of Islamic science
Science and rationality
The nature of knowledge
What is knowledge for?
Imagination
Ibn Sina on knowledge and the ‘oriental’ philosophy
Sufism, knowledge and imagination
Knowledge by presence
4 MYSTICISM
Mysticism as a system
Being
Mysticism as a science
The perfect man
The deepening of prayer
Criticisms of Sufism
5 ONTOLOGY
Being and existence in Islamic philosophy
Ibn Rushd vs Ibn Sina on existence
Mulla Sadra vs al-Suhrawardi on existence
The equivocality of being
Mulla Sadra and mysticism
The imaginal realm
Different routes to one truth and the role of imagination
Allegory and meaning: the imaginal realm again
Prophecy and its psychological basis
Is being really the first question in metaphysics?
6 ETHICS
Theological background: Mu‘tazilites vs Ash‘arites
Ethics and divine power
Al-Ghazali’s attack on objectivism in ethics
Trusting authority
The need for guidance
7 POLITICS
Plato vs Aristotle
The diversity of human beings
Islamic accounts of history
The notion of the ‘medieval’
Liberalism vs Islam
The case of jihad
Modern political consequences
8 THE QUESTION OF TRANSMISSION
Philosophy and religion
The notion of cultural contact
The Andalusi connection
Getting back to basics
Falsafa and hikma: philosophy and wisdom
The concept of religious reason
The concept of inclusive reason
Robinson Crusoe and Hayy ibn Yaqzan
9 LANGUAGE
The case of Ibn Rushd
Ibn Rushd on meaning
Ibn Rushd and elitism
The Enlightenment Project
Ibn Rushd as a critic of mysticism
The implications for language
10 ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY TODAY
The West as decadent
Confronting tradition
Islamic exceptionalism
Did al-Ghazali destroy Islamic philosophy?
11 DOES ISLAM NEED AN ENLIGHTENMENT?
Jewish and Muslim reactions to modernity
Moses Mendelssohn and ‘Muhammad Abduh
Islamic exceptionalism again
The Enlightenment and theology
Christianity as the symbol of modernity
The need for an Enlightenment
The lack of radicalism in Islamic Qur’an commentary 207
References and Bibliography Guide to Further Reading Index
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