Presents a reading of Islamic philosophy as it evolved in the Middle Ages, investigating how Islamic philosophers thought and what they thought about. This book explores the epistemological foundations of Islamic philosophy and discusses the important and penetrating interpretative paradigms proposed by the philosophers.

This book is ideal for students wishing to trace the background to many ideas and thought processes governing contemporary Islamic thought.

ForewordAcknowledgementsA Note on the TranslationPart One: Finding a ParadigmChapter 1: HistoryChapter 2: What is Medieval Islamic Philosophy?Chapter 3: Ways of PhilosophisingPart Two: Thought and Action: Some Major Themes in Islamic PhilosophyChapter 4: Tawhid, Pillar of Islamic ThoughtChapter 5: The Structure of the CosmosChapter 6: The Human IntellectChapter 7: Necessity or Freedom in Divine ActionChapter 8: Ethics and PoliticsNotesBibliography