02423cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000330012524500440015826400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035249000300038850000310041850801210044952013570057053400450192765300210197283000300199385600430202399900190206661593UtSlPG20260610134423.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22014142  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aB1 aO'Leary, De Lacy,d1872-195710aArabic Thought and Its Place in History 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aTrubner's oriental series  aRelease date is 2020-03-10  aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman, Fritz Ohrenschall and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Arabic Thought and Its Place in History" by De Lacy O'Leary is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the rich and complex journey of Greek philosophy and science as they were transmitted through various cultural channels, including the Syriac-speaking communities, into the realm of Arabic thought and eventually to medieval Europe. O'Leary examines how this process of cultural transmission shaped intellectual developments, influencing not only Islamic thought but also the course of Western philosophy.  The opening portion of the book introduces the concept of cultural transmission, highlighting the importance of Hellenistic influences that permeated the Muslim philosophical landscape. It emphasizes that Greek thought was not merely an ancient relic but rather a vital, evolving force impacting social and theological developments within both the Muslim and Christian worlds. O'Leary outlines the distinct stages of this transmission, noting how Greek philosophy adapted to different social contexts and was modified by translation and interpretation through various intellectual communities. The introductory chapter sets the stage for a deeper examination of the pivotal thinkers and movements that contributed to the fusion of Greek and Islamic philosophies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPhilosophy, Arab 0aTrubner's oriental series40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61593  c102418d102418