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Understanding Islamic philosophy, an indispensable formative link in the chain of medieval thought, is crucial to grasping the intertwined develop- ment of philosophical ideas both within and without the Islamic sphere dur- ing the period under discussion.
Peter Groff and Oliver Leaman’s text belongs to the discipline of the philosophical and theological analysis of Islam.
This concise work contains brief entries (alphabetically ordered), key terms, bold marked cross-references to related terms for easy access, and major figures in the rich heritage of Greek, Jewish, Christian, and Muslim philosophy.
This work includes diverse accounts of various central aspects and key figures of Islamic philosophy (Ibn Rushd, pp.
Although the study focuses on Islamic philosophy and theology, it nev- ertheless includes various Jewish and Christian philosophers whose works either contributed to the Islamic intellectual tradition or were significantly influenced by it.