What is Islamic Philosophy?

Roy Jackson is Reader in Philosophy of Religion at the University of Gloucestershire, UK. He has many years’ experience of lecturing in Philosophy and Religion at a number of universities. His books include Fifty Key Figures in Islam (2006), Nietzsche and Islam (2007), Mawlana Mawdudi and Political Islam (2010), and The God of Philosophy (2011).

• Preface 1. What is Islamic Philosophy? 2. The Greek and Persian Legacy 3. The First Muslim Philosophers 4. God, the Soul, and the After-life 5. Faith versus Reason 6. Islam and the State 7. Ethical Dilemmas 8. Jihad and Just War Theory 9. Islam and Shared Moral Values. Appendix I: List of Names. Appendix II: Glossary of Terms. Bibliography.

"This excellent book provides a user-friendly introduction to the emergence and subsequent developments of Islamic philosophy. Jackson’s problem-oriented approach also shows, in a skilful manner, the relevance of this philosophy to some of the most pressing issues of our time in important fields such as politics, ethics and religion." - Ali Paya, University of Westminster (UK), Islamic College (UK), and National Research Institute for Science Policy (Iran)"Jackson presents the arguments of Islamic philosophers in careful, non-polemic fashion, providing faculty an exciting intellectual opportunity to acquaint themselves with the richness of Islamic thought and students an excellent text that rewards close reading. Summing Up: Highly recommended." - L. J. Alderink, Concordia College in CHOICE