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100 1 _aBoer, T. J. de
_q(Tjitze J.),
_d1866-1942
240 1 0 _aGeschichte der Philosophie im Islam. English
245 1 4 _aThe History of Philosophy in Islam
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-10-17
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Greenleaf Publishing Company, 1955
653 _aIslamic philosophy -- History
700 1 _aJones, Edward R.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66566
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