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100 1 _aO'Leary, De Lacy,
_d1872-1957
245 1 0 _aArabic Thought and Its Place in History
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aTrubner's oriental series
500 _aRelease date is 2020-03-10
508 _aProduced by Emmanuel Ackerman, Fritz Ohrenschall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPhilosophy, Arab
830 0 _aTrubner's oriental series
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61593
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