Peter begins to look at the systematic rethinking of Hellenic philosophy offered by al-Fārābī, focusing on his logic and metaphysics.
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Posted on: 12 May 2013
A group of mostly Christian philosophers transpose the practices of antique Aristotelian philosophy to 10th century Baghdad.
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Saadia Gaon draws on philosophy and Islamic theology to provide a rational account of Jewish belief.
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The roots of Jewish philosophy in the Islamic world, focusing on the Rabbinic background in the Mishnah and Talmud, and the thought of early figures like Isaac Israeli.
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Posted on: 07 April 2013
Al-Kindī uses Hellenic materials to discuss the eternity of the world, divine attributes, and the nature of the soul.
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Posted on: 31 March 2013
Greek philosophy and science make their way into the Islamic world via Syriac and Arabic translations and interpretations.
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