Islamic Philosophy and the Crisis of Modernity - Leo Strauss's Relationship with al-Fārābī, Avicenna, and Averroes

Unveils the profound influence of medieval Islamic philosophy on the thought of Leo Strauss.
This study examines the impact of the medieval Muslim philosophers al-Fārābī, Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna) and Ibn Rushd (Averroes) on Leo Strauss. Through meticulous source analysis, Georges Tamer critically evaluates Strauss's interpretation of their works. Furthermore, he explores how Islamic philosophy shaped Strauss's understanding of Maimonides and Plato, providing a compelling solution to the modernity crisis he identified. Offering fresh perspectives on the evolution of Strauss's thought and his distinctive approach to Arabic sources, Tamer sheds light on the pivotal role of al-Fārābī, the most significant Muslim philosopher in Strauss's view, including key aspects of al-Fārābī's political philosophy and his nuanced take on Plato's ideas. Islamic Philosophy and the Crisis of Modernity is a valuable addition to current scholarship on Strauss. Both philosophically erudite and philologically rigorous, Tamer presents the reader with a balanced perspective on Strauss's insights without being overly reverential or dismissive.

About the author

Georges Tamer is Professor of Oriental and Islamic Studies at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg.

Product details

• Authors: Georges Tamer, Tamer Georges
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Release: 02.06.2025
• EAN: 9798855800128
• ISBN: 979-8-8558-0012-8
• No. of pages: 336
• Series: SUNY series in the Thought and Legacy of Leo Strauss
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day; Islam, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, RELIGION / Judaism / History, RELIGION / Islam / History, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Social & political philosophy, History of Religion, social and political philosophy, Judaism, Philosophy of religion, Western philosophy: Medieval & Renaissance, c 500 to c 1600, Medieval Western philosophy, Islamic & Arabic philosophy, Islamic and Arab philosophy