Sarah Stroumsa
Books by Sarah Stroumsa
“Maimonides was probably the most important Jewish philosopher ever.” Read more...
The best books on Philosophy in the Islamic World
Peter Adamson, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Sarah Stroumsa were recommended
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Greek Thought, Arabic Culture
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Great Medieval Thinkers: Avicenna
by Jon McGinnis -
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Avicenna's 'De Anima' in the Latin West
by Dag Nikolaus Hasse -
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Maimonides in His World: Portrait of a Mediterranean Thinker
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The Teleological Ethics of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī
by Ayman Shihadeh
The best books on Philosophy in the Islamic World, recommended by Peter Adamson
The best books on Philosophy in the Islamic World, recommended by Peter Adamson
Arabic philosophy was hugely influential during the Islamic Golden Age; at one point, the Persian polymath Avicenna’s influence outstripped that of Aristotle. But a strong tradition has continued in the centuries since, explains Professor Peter Adamson, as he selects five of the best books on the subject.
