Islamic philosophy and the crisis of modernity Leo Strauss's relationship with al-Farabi, Avicenna, and Averroes / Georges Tamer ; translated by Ezra Tzfadya.
| Author/creator | Tamer, Georges |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Albany : State University of New York Press, 2024. |
| Description | pages cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Uniform title | Islamische Philosophie und die Krise der Moderne. English |
| Series | Suny series in the thought and legacy of Leo Strauss |
| Contents | 1. On the Genesis of Leo Strauss' Thought: Spinoza and Averroes -- 2. Discovery and Change -- 3. The Fruits of Change -- 4. Crisis and Prophecy -- 5. Reason, Religion, and Social Order -- 6. Leo Strauss, al-Fārābī, and the Primacy of Political Philosophy -- Epilogue -- Appendix One: The List of Arabic Texts and the Texts of Islamic Philosophers Viewed by Strauss -- Appendix Two: Summary of the pseudo-Platonic Kitāb an-Nawāmīs -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Abstract | "Unveils the profound influence of medieval Islamic philosophy on the thought of Leo Strauss"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Language | Translated from German. |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2024012208 |
| ISBN | 9798855800111 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |