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Book SynopsisProvides a broad, comprehensive, and yet concise introduction to Islamic philosophy covering a vast subject area in a relatively short book.
Trade ReviewCampanini's book achieves everthing that a good introduction to Islamic Philosophy should achieve, and more. It is commendable for its clarity, sound argumentation, sensible organisation, and brevity. Its treatment of the relationship between philosophy and Islami - which defines this philosophical tradition - truly makes the book shine. The reader will close this short book with a firm understanding of what Islamic philosophy is at its core, a healthy appreciation for the Islamic philosophical tradition, and a desire to explore it further. -- W. Craig Streetman, University of Kentucky in Journal of Shi's Islamic Studies Vol II No. 4 (2009) Campanini's book achieves everthing that a good introduction to Islamic Philosophy should achieve, and more. It is commendable for its clarity, sound argumentation, sensible organisation, and brevity. Its treatment of the relationship between philosophy and Islami - which defines this philosophical tradition - truly makes the book shine. The reader will close this short book with a firm understanding of what Islamic philosophy is at its core, a healthy appreciation for the Islamic philosophical tradition, and a desire to explore it further.
Table of ContentsForeword Acknowledgements A Note on the Translation Part One: Finding a Paradigm Chapter 1: History Chapter 2: What is Medieval Islamic Philosophy? Chapter 3: Ways of Philosophising Part Two: Thought and Action: Some Major Themes in Islamic Philosophy Chapter 4: Tawhid, Pillar of Islamic Thought Chapter 5: The Structure of the Cosmos Chapter 6: The Human Intellect Chapter 7: Necessity or Freedom in Divine Action Chapter 8: Ethics and Politics Notes Bibliography
