Islamic Philosophy and the Crisis of Modernity (eBook)

Leo Strauss's Relationship with al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes

Georges Tamer (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
336 Seiten
State University of New York Press (Verlag)
979-8-8558-0013-5 (ISBN)

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Unveils the profound influence of medieval Islamic philosophy on the thought of Leo Strauss.This study examines the impact of the medieval Muslim philosophers al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna) and Ibn Rushd (Averroes) on Leo Strauss. Through meticulous source analysis, Georges Tamer critically evaluates Strauss's interpretation of their works. Furthermore, he explores how Islamic philosophy shaped Strauss's understanding of Maimonides and Plato, providing a compelling solution to the modernity crisis he identified. Offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of Strauss's thought and his distinctive approach to Arabic sources, Tamer sheds light on the pivotal role of al-Farabi, the most significant Muslim philosopher in Strauss's view, including key aspects of al-Farabi's political philosophy and his nuanced take on Plato's ideas. Islamic Philosophy and the Crisis of Modernity is a valuable addition to current scholarship on Strauss. Both philosophically erudite and philologically rigorous, Tamer presents the reader with a balanced perspective on Strauss's insights without being overly reverential or dismissive.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 1.12.2024
• Reihe/Serie: SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss
• Reihe/Serie: SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 150 x 150 mm
• Themenwelt: Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Religionsgeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Östliche Philosophie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Philosophie ► Philosophie des Mittelalters
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Judentum
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Islam
• Schlagworte: Spinoza, Religion and Social Order, Political Philosophy, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Islam, Jewish Philosophy
• ISBN-13: 979-8-8558-0013-5 / 9798855800135