02335cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000440011224000490015624500390020526400510024430000470029533600260034233700260036833800360039450000310043050800960046152012890055753400770184665300340192370000210195785600430197866566UtSlPG20260610134533.0mcr n260607r20211955utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aB1 aBoer, T. J. deq(Tjitze J.),d1866-194210aGeschichte der Philosophie im Islam. English14aThe History of Philosophy in Islam 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2021-10-17 aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"The History of Philosophy in Islam" by Dr. T. J. de Boer is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the philosophical developments within Islamic culture, tracing the influences and contributions of various scholars throughout history. It highlights the interplay between Islamic philosophy and Greek thought, examining how philosophical discourse evolved within the Islamic world. The opening of the text introduces the foundations of philosophy in Islam by situating it within the broader context of early Islamic history. It discusses the geographical and cultural milieu, emphasizing the tribal societies of Arabia, the rise of the Caliphate, and the significant exchanges with ancient Persian and Indian wisdom. Notably, it establishes the initial conditions that permitted the later flourishing of philosophical inquiry, alongside a recounting of the pivotal roles played by early Islamic leaders and the subsequent influences of Hellenistic thought as the Islamic empire spread and interacted with surrounding cultures. Overall, the opening sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the rich philosophical heritage that emerged in the Islamic civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1955 aIslamic philosophy -- History1 aJones, Edward R.40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66566