The biographical encyclopedia of Islamic philosophy / / edited by Oliver Leaman ; contributors, Zaid Ahmad [and thirty-seven others]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910813273303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, England : , : Bloomsbury Academic, , 2015; ©2015
• ISBN: 1-4725-6946-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (561 p.)
• Disciplina: 181/.07
• Soggetti: Islamic philosophy
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the Paperback Edition; Introduction; Islamic History Timeline; How to Use the Encyclopedia; General Bibliography; List of Contributors; List of Biographical Entries and Authors; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; P; Q; R; S; T; U; W; Y; Z; Glossary; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Philosophy flourished in the Islamic world for many centuries, and continues to be a significant feature of cultural life today. Now available in paperback, The Biographical Encyclopedia of Islamic Philosophy covers all the major and many minor philosophers, theologians, and mystics who contributed to its development. With entries on over 300 thinkers and key concepts in Islamic philosophy, this updated landmark work also includes a timeline, glossary and detailed bibliography. It goes beyond philosophy to reference all kinds of theoretical inquiry which were often linked with philosophy, su