The Development of Metaphysics in Persia a Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy

The Development of Metaphysics in Persia a Contribution to the History of Muslim Philosophy

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The Development of Metaphysics in Persia is a book written by Muhammad Iqbal that explores the history of Muslim philosophy. The book focuses on the development of metaphysics in Persia, which was a major center of Islamic scholarship during the medieval period. Iqbal provides a detailed analysis of the major philosophical schools and thinkers that emerged in Persia, including the Peripatetic, Illuminationist, and Transcendent schools. He also examines the influence of Persian philosophy on the broader Islamic world and the impact of Western thought on Persian metaphysics. The book is considered a seminal work in the field of Islamic philosophy and has been widely praised for its insights into the intellectual history of the Muslim world.1908. This work marks the first and only historical account of Persia's philosophical thought and the credit of its conception goes to Iqbal. Contents: Part I Pre-Islamic Persian Philosophy; and Part II Greek Dualism.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Book information

ISBN: 9781162755847
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Imprint: Kessinger Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 172
Weight: 235g
Height: 152mm
Width: 229mm
Spine width: 9mm