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  • Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the Interpretation of the Qur'an

    Common Sense and Philosophy in Islam

    by Avital Wohlman ...
    Translated by David Burrell ...
    Series series Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
    This book examines the contrasting interpretations of Islam and the Qur’an by Averroes and Al-Ghazali, as a way of helping us untangle current impasses affecting each Abrahamic faith. This has traditionally been portrayed as a battle between philosophy and theology, but the book shows that Averroes was rather more religious and Al-Ghazali more philosophical than they are usually portrayed.The book ... Read more

    $117.99 CAD

  • Treatise on Divine Predestination

    by John Scottus Eriugena ...
    Translated by Mary Brennan ...
    Series Book 5 - Notre Dame Texts in Medieval Culture
    Treatise on Divine Predestination is one of the early writings of the author of the great philosophical work Periphyseon (On the Division of Nature), Johannes Scottus (the Irishman), known as Eriugena (died c. 877 A.D.). It contributes to the age-old debate on the question of human destiny in the present world and in the afterlife.The work survives in a single manuscript of which editions were ... Read more

    $25.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Philosophy in the Islamic World

    A history of philosophy without any gaps, Volume 3

    by Peter Adamson ...
    Series series A History of Philosophy
    The latest in the series based on the popular History of Philosophy podcast, this volume presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. It takes an approach unprecedented among introductions to this subject, by providing full coverage of Jewish and Christian thinkers as well as Muslims, and by taking the story of philosophy from its beginnings in the ... Read more

    $8.99 CAD

  • What Is Islam?

    The Importance of Being Islamic

    by Shahab Ahmed ...
    A bold new conceptualization of Islam that reflects its contradictions and rich diversityWhat is Islam? How do we grasp a human and historical phenomenon characterized by such variety and contradiction? What is "Islamic" about Islamic philosophy or Islamic art? Should we speak of Islam or of islams? Should we distinguish the Islamic (the religious) from the Islamicate (the cultural)? Or should we ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • Philosophy in the Islamic World

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Peter Adamson ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical traditions. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson explores the history of philosophy among Muslims, Jews, and Christians living in Islamic lands, from its historical background to thinkers in the ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

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  • Islamic Philosophy

    A Beginner's Guide

    by Majid Fakhry ...
    Series series Beginner's Guides
    A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam.From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the Islamic context. Highlighting key individuals, movements, concepts and writings, Fakhry also explores the ... Read more

    $7.99 CAD

  • Islam

    To Reform or to Subvert?

    by Mohammad Arkoun ...
    Series Book 7 - Saqi Essentials S.
    At a time when Islam is the focus of attention, vilified by some and a source of inspiration for others, Arkoun's is one of few voices that seek to go against the stream. His radical review of mainstream historiography of Islam draws on interdisciplinary analysis - historical, social, psychological and anthropological. As one of the foremost thinkers of the Muslim world, Arkoun is in a position to ... Read more

    $16.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Al-Ghazali's Philosophical Theology

    by Frank Griffel ...
    The Muslim thinker al-Ghazali (d. 1111) was one of the most influential theologians and philosophers of Islam and has been considered an authority in both Western and Islamic philosophical traditions. Born in northeastern Iran, he held the most prestigious academic post in Islamic theology in Baghdad, only to renounce the position and teach at small schools in the provinces for no money. His ... Read more

    $45.99 CAD

  • Cultural Encounters in Translation from Arabic

    by Said FAIQ ...

    $15.99 CAD

  • The Cambridge Companion to Classical Islamic Theology

    Edited by Tim Winter ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Religion
    This series of critical reflections on the evolution and major themes of pre-modern Muslim theology begins with the revelation of the Koran, and extends to the beginnings of modernity in the eighteenth century. The significance of Islamic theology reflects the immense importance of Islam in the history of monotheism, to which it has brought a unique approach and style, and a range of solutions ... Read more

    $40.99 CAD

  • The Story of Reason in Islam

    by Sari Nusseibeh ...
    Series series Cultural Memory in the Present
    In The Story of Reason in Islam, leading public intellectual and political activist Sari Nusseibeh narrates a sweeping intellectual history—a quest for knowledge inspired by the Qu'ran and its language, a quest that employed Reason in the service of Faith. Eschewing the conventional separation of Faith and Reason, he takes a fresh look at why and how Islamic reasoning evolved over time. He surveys ... Read more

    $36.99 CAD

  • Islamic Philosophy

    by Oliver Leaman ...
    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 ... Read more

    $23.99 CAD