Averroes: His Life, Work and Influence (Great Islamic Writings)
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (972 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1851682694 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-08-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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`Concise yet powerful representation of Averroes' thought and Islamic philosophy in general.' -- Journal of Islamic Philosophy, 01/01/05
A fascinating introduction that covers all the key issues and underlines the importance of Islamic philosophy as a vital ingredient in contemporary Western culture.. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the life, times, and achievements of Averroes, a twelfth-century Muslim philosopher whose ideas were so controversial that his books were burnt not once, but twice
"Great book if you like philosophy" according to Daruma. The book is deep and dense, but gives an excellent review of this great thinker. The original writing of Averroes is much more dense, so this is a good way to work into the original writings.
His publications include A History of Islamic Philosophy, Ethical Theories in Islam and Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Mysticism: A Short Introduction. . Majid Fakhry is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Georgetown University, Washington D.C. He has been a lecturer in philosophy in Lebanon and the UK, as well as in the US