History of Islamic Philosophy

Published here for the first time in English, this highly important work by Henry Corbin, the Islamic scholar, philosopher, and historian of religion, is a definitive interpretation of traditional Islamic philosophy from the beginning to the present day. In this authoritative volume, Corbin makes clear the great themes of the doctrinal and mystical vision of Islamic philosophy through a wealth of comparative parallels and in relation to the most profound currents of Western philosophy. Corbin's "History of Islamic Philosophy" is both an inspirational book and an essential work of reference, enabling readers to discover for themselves the richness of this body of thought.Corbin, Henry is the author of 'History of Islamic Philosophy' with ISBN 9780710304162 and ISBN 0710304161.