Islamisk & arabisk filosofi

»Ett värdefullt och välkommet bidrag till förståelsen av en civilisation som djupt påverkat utvecklingen i Europa.« Svenska Dagbladet »Ett lägligt motgift mot historiska …

The Muqaddimah, often translated as "Introduction" or "Prolegomenon," is the most important Islamic history of the premodern world. Written by the great fourteenth-century Arab …

We take for granted that only certain kind of things exist – electrons but not angels, passports but not nymphs. This is what we understand as ‘reality’. But in fact, ‘reality’ …

Fitzroy Morrissey's brilliant guide to Islamic thought – from its foundation in the seventh century to the present day. 'A magisterial accomplishment' Professor Eugene Rogan 'The …

Al-Isharat wal-Tanbihat (Remarks and Admonitions) is one of the most mature and comprehensive philosophical works by Ibn Sina (Avicenna, 980-1037). Grounded in an exploration of …

For many of us, the term 'medieval philosophy' conjures up the figure of Thomas Aquinas, and is closely intertwined with religion. In this Very Short Introduction John Marenbon …

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring This book provides an introduction to the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sina, often known in English by …

Antikens grekiska filosofer var varken européer eller kristna. Deras arv har inte heller bara förvaltats i Väst. Även inom den muslimska världen har den antika filosofin varit …

Åttahundra år innan de första europeiska vetenskapsakademierna var påtänkta blomstrade Visdomens hus i de muslimska kalifernas Bagdad. Där verkade Mellanösterns största snillen …

A comprehensive overview of the most misunderstood movement in modern Islam: Salafism. The Salafi movement invokes fear and dread in outsiders who treat Salafism as synonymous …