Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy islamic creed and the chronology

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Writing with his one-of-a-kind blend of causal humor

Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy islamic creed and the chronologyBeginning with a survey of Islamic philosophy and a discussion of its historical background, Mahdi considers the interrelated spheres of philosophy, political thought, theology, and jurisprudence of the time. He then turns to Alfarabi's concept of "the virtuous city," and concludes with an in depth analysis of the trilogy, Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle. This philosophical engagement with the writings of and about Alfarabi will be essential reading