Alfarabi''s Book of Dialectic (Kitab Al-Jadal) On the Starting Point of Islamic Philosophy

This book presents the first complete English translation of Alfarabi's Book of Dialectic, regarded as a foundational text of the Islamic philosophical tradition. With meticulously researched commentary and extensive notes, David M. DiPasquale challenges accepted scholarly interpretations and opens up novel ways of viewing Alfarabi's work.

About the author

David M. DiPasquale is Assistant Professor of the Practice in the Department of Political Science and the Islamic Civilization and Societies Program at Boston College where he specializes in Islamic philosophy, law, and political philosophy.

Summary

This book presents the first complete English translation of Alfarabi's Book of Dialectic, regarded as a foundational text of the Islamic philosophical tradition. With meticulously researched commentary and extensive notes, David M. DiPasquale challenges accepted scholarly interpretations and opens up novel ways of viewing Alfarabi's work.

Product details

• Authors: David M. DiPasquale, David M. (Boston College Dipasquale
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 31.12.2021
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education
• EAN: 9781108405430
• ISBN: 978-1-108-40543-0
• Pages: 362
• Subjects: Islam, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Political science and theory, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Islamic and Arab philosophy