Seyyed Hossein Nasr

An Introduction to Islamic Cosmological Doctrines

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ISBN 13:: 9780791415160
author:: Seyyed Hossein Nasr
format:: Paperback
publisher:: State University of New York Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1993
Pages:: 350
Genre:: Beliefs
Condition:: New
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An Introduction to Islamic Cosmological Doctrines by Seyyed Hossein Nasr explores the classical Islamic cosmology developed during the tenth and eleventh centuries. This foundational framework, shaped by figures such as Al Biruni and Ibn Sina, has had a lasting impact on Islamic thought and scientific inquiry. Nasr delves into the Islamic tradition to demonstrate how these thinkers integrated elements from various ancient philosophical and scientific schools, based on the teachings of the Quran and the Prophet. The result is a unique perspective on classical Islamic cosmology, providing valuable insights into traditional Islamic thought. This book offers a key to understanding the enduring image of the cosmos within which Muslims have lived for the past millennium, and its significance extends beyond the Islamic world-view to inform our broader understanding of ancient philosophical and scientific developments.

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