Probing In Islamic Philosophy: Studies In The Philosophies Of Ibn Sina, al-Ghazali and Other Major Muslim Thinkers Book

Description Probing in Islamic Philosophy, Studies in th Philosophies of Ibn Sina, al-Ghazali and Other Major Muslim Thinkers: For the historian of ideas, interest in medieval Islamic philosophy is not something new. But thus interest has been intensified with the growth of a fuller awareness of the impact this philosophy has had on the development of European thought. Over emphasis of this influence, however, can distract from treating the Islamic philosophers in their own right, that is, as philosophers who have developed ideas of their own that are intrinsic in value. The approach of these studies is thus to probe and analyze what these thinkers actually said. The first part is devoted to Ibn Sina (Avicenna), noted for his refining the distinction between essence and existence, which constitutes the basis for his proof of God?s existence and for his significant theory of the universals. The second part is devotes to Avicenna?s theologian critic, Ghazali, noted for his argument that a necessary causal connection between natural events can be proved neither logically nor empirically. The third part pertains to various central themes in Islamic philosophy and includes discussions of the thought of such philosophers as Kindi, Razi, Ibn Tufayl, and Ibn Rushd (Averroes). It concludes with a discussion of on the issues that divided the Islamic theologians, namely whether the value of the moral act is intrinsic to it or whether it is solely derived from the religious law. VISIT http://academicpublishing.binghamton.edu/bookhtml/1-58684-254-4.html for chapter information.Read More