PHIL 550 - Islamic Philosophy

Institution:

Duquesne University

Subject:

PHIL - Philosophy

Description:

This course will introduce you to major philosophers from the classical period of Islamic thought, through their own writings. After a look at the historical background and the characteristics of various times and places, we will discuss primary sources, sampling works from such thinkers as Alkindi, Alfarabi, Avicenna, Algazel, and Averroes. We will give special attention, as did they, to the relation between philosophy and religion, to Islamic occasionalism, and to the nature of the soul.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.duq.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 396-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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