| An Islamic Philosophy of Virtuous Religions: Introducing Alfarabi Contributor(s): Parens, Joshua (Author) |
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ISBN: 0791466906 ISBN-13: 9780791466902 Publisher: State University of New York Press OUR PRICE: $32.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2007 Annotation: Explores the approach to religious tolerance offered by Alfarabi, the greatest Islamic political philosopher. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Philosophy - Philosophy | Political - Religion | Islam - Theology |
| Dewey: 201.5 |
| Physical Information: 0.43" H x 6" W x 8.96" (0.55 lbs) 180 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Joshua Parens provides an introduction to the thought of Alfarabi, a tenth-century Muslim political philosopher whose writings are particularly relevant today. Parens focuses on Alfarabi's Attainment of Happiness, in which he envisions the kind of government and religion needed to fulfill Islam's ambition of universal acceptance. Parens argues that Alfarabi seeks to temper the hopes of Muslims and other believers that one homogeneous religion might befit the entire world and counsels acceptance of the possibility of a multiplicity of virtuous religions. Much of Alfarabi's approach is built upon Plato's Republic, which Parens also examines in order to provide the necessary background for a proper understanding of Alfarabi's thought. |