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The Heart of Islamic Philosophy. The Quest for Self-Knowledge in the Teachings of Afdal Al-Din Kashani.
William C. Chittick
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hardcover. This title introduces the work of a medieval Islamic philosopher who is little known outside the Persian world. Afdal al-Din Kashani was a contemporary of important Muslim thinkers, including Averroes and Ibn al-Arabi. This volume uses Kashani and his work to introduce the basic issues and arguments of Islamic philosophy to modern readers. Num Pages: 384 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 3H; HPDC; HRH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 242 x 164 x 29. Weight in Grams: 727.
This book introduces the work of an important medieval Islamic philosopher who is little known outside the Persian world. Afdal al-Din Kashani was a contemporary of a number of important Muslim thinkers, including Averroes and Ibn al-Arabi. Kashani did not write for advanced students of philosophy but rather for beginners. In the main body of his work, he offers expecially clear and insightful expositions of various philosophical positions, making him an invaluable resource for those who would like to learn the basic principles and arguments of this philosophical tradition but do not have a strong background in philosophy. Kashani held ... Read more
This book introduces the work of an important medieval Islamic philosopher who is little known outside the Persian world. Afdal al-Din Kashani was a contemporary of a number of important Muslim thinkers, including Averroes and Ibn al-Arabi. Kashani did not write for advanced students of philosophy but rather for beginners. In the main body of his work, he offers expecially clear and insightful expositions of various philosophical positions, making him an invaluable resource for those who would like to learn the basic principles and arguments of this philosophical tradition but do not have a strong background in philosophy. Kashani held ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
Number of Pages
384
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195139136
SKU
V9780195139136
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Reviews for The Heart of Islamic Philosophy. The Quest for Self-Knowledge in the Teachings of Afdal Al-Din Kashani.
... an valuable resource for English speaking scholars ... the reader is offered an interpretive translation that makes use of unusual turns of phrase and expressions without losing lucidity. The result is translation that the novice will be able to understand, though not without effort, and at which those with more experience in the field will marvel. The interpretations offered ... Read more