The History and Philosophy of Islamic Science (Bakar Osman)(Paperback)

The essays in this volume cover a wide range of topics in the history and philosophy of Islamic science. The main aim is to reveal the different dimensions of the link that exists between spiritual and scientific

448 Kč

Classification of Knowledge in Islam: A Study in Islamic Philosophies of Science (Bakar Osman)(Paperback)

The classification of knowledge is a recurring theme in Islamic scholarship. The work focuses on the lives and ideas of three major intellectuals: al-Farabi, al-Ghazali and Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi. This is the first work of its kind in the English

948 Kč

Marxism and the Philosophy of Science - A Critical History (Sheehan Helena)(Paperback / softback)

A masterful survey of the history of Marxist philosophy of science Sheehan retraces the development of a Marxist philosophy of science through detailed and highly readable accounts of the debates that shaped it. Skilfully deploying a large cast of characters, Sheehan shows how Marx and Engel's

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A History of Islamic Philosophy (Fakhry Majid)(Paperback)

The first comprehensive survey of Islamic philosophy from the seventh century to the present, this classic discusses Islamic thought and its effect on the cultural aspects of Muslim life. Fakhry shows how Islamic philosophy has followed from the earliest times a distinctive line of development,

321 Kč

Philosophy in the Islamic World: A History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, Volume 3 (Adamson Peter)(Paperback)

Peter Adamson presents the first full history of philosophy in the Islamic world for a broad readership. He traces its development from early Islam to the 20th century, from Spain to Persia. He introduces Jewish and Christian thinkers as well as Muslim; theology, mysticism, and the history of

464 Kč

Philosophy of Science: The Link Between Science and Philosophy (Frank Philipp)(Paperback)

A distinguished mathematician traces the history of science, illustrating philosophy's ongoing role, explaining technology's erosion of the rapport between the two fields, and offering suggestions for their reunion. 1962

646 Kč

The Polished Mirror: Storytelling and the Pursuit of Virtue in Islamic Philosophy and Sufism (Zargar Cyrus Ali)(Paperback)

Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interweaving strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul through the development of character. In The Polished Mirror, Cyrus Ali Zargar studies the ways in which,

228 Kč

Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction (Adamson Peter)(Paperback)

In the history of philosophy, few topics are so relevant to today's cultural and political landscape as philosophy in the Islamic world. Yet, this remains one of the lesser-known philosophical traditions. In this Very Short Introduction, Peter Adamson explores the history of philosophy among

2 350 Kč

Science Under Scrutiny: The Place of History and Philosophy of Science (Home R. W.)(Pevná vazba)

Only in fairly recent years has History and Philosophy of Science been recognized - though not always under that name - as a distinct field of scholarly endeavour. Previously, in the Australasian region as elsewhere, those few individuals working within this broad area of inquiry found their base,

248 Kč

Islamic Philosophy (Fakhry Majid)(Paperback)

A comprehensive examination of the struggle to reconcile philosophy and Islam. From the introduction of Greek Philosophy into the Muslim world in the eighth century, right through to modern times, Majid Fakhry charts the evolution and interaction of philosophy, theology, and mysticism in the

798 Kč

The Influence of Islam on Medieval Europe (Watt William Montgomery)(Paperback)

Traces Islamic influence on commerce, science, technology, philosophy and European self-awareness in the Middle

1 385 Kč

Science in Print:: Essays on the History of Science and the Culture of Print (Apple Rima D.)(Paperback)

Ever since the threads of seventeenth-century natural philosophy began to coalesce into an understanding of the natural world, printed artifacts such as laboratory notebooks, research journals, college textbooks, and popular paperbacks have been instrumental to the development of what we think of

715 Kč

The History of Animals: A Philosophy (Timofeeva Oxana)(Paperback)

Oxana Timofeeva's The History of Animals: A Philosophy is an original and ambitious treatment of the 'animal question'. While philosophers have always made distinctions between human beings and animals, Timofeeva imagines a world free of such walls and borders. Timofeeva shows the way towards the

1 292 Kč

The Science of Describing: Natural History in Renaissance Europe (Ogilvie Brian W.)(Paperback)

Out of the diverse traditions of medical humanism, classical philology, and natural philosophy, Renaissance naturalists created a new science devoted to discovering and describing plants and animals. Drawing on published natural histories, manuscript correspondence, garden plans, travelogues,

732 Kč

The Beauty and Fascination of Science (Buchachenko Anatoly L.)(Pevná vazba)

Science.- Physics.- Mathematics.- Evolution.- Chemistry.- Biology.- Intelligence.- History.- Philosophy.- Aesthetics of

331 Kč

The Phoenix: St. Paul's Cathedral and the Men Who Made Modern London (Hollis Leo)(Paperback)

'A tour de force of biography, history, politics, philosophy and experimental science' ECONOMIST The remarkable and inspiring story of how London was transformed after the Great Fire of 1666 into the most powerful city in the world, and the men who were responsible for that achievement

429 Kč

Islamic Imperialism: A History (Karsh Efraim)(Paperback)

A fundamental challenge to the way we understand the history of the Middle East and the role of Islam in the region From the first Arab-Islamic Empire of the mid-seventh century to the Ottomans, the last great Muslim empire, the story of the Middle East has been the story of the rise and fall of

330 Kč

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Islam: A Comprehensive Guide to the History, Philosophy and Practice of Islam Around the World, with More Than 500 B (Bokhari Raana)(Pevná vazba)

An introduction to history, beliefs and doctrines of Islamic worship, religious practices and Muslim