Great Medieval Thinkers: Avicenna

“There are lots of good books on Avicenna. The reason that I’ve picked this one is because I think it is the best introduction to all aspects of his thought. It’s a very readable, solid, reliable introduction that is also very interesting…I really had to have a book on Avicenna because he’s the most important figure in the philosophy of the Islamic world…He had his own distinctive vocabulary and arguments which set the agenda for the whole remaining Islamic tradition, but were also very influential in Jewish and Christian medieval thought. For me, he’s the most important medieval thinker of any religious persuasion.” Read more...

The best books on Philosophy in the Islamic World

Peter Adamson, Philosopher