ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY

Islamic philosophy integrates Greek philosophy with Islamic theology, addressing reason and revelation, existence of God, soul, knowledge, and ethics.

Emerged 8th-9th centuries Islamic Golden Age. Al-Kindi, Al-Farabi, Avicenna, Al-Ghazali, Averroes major figures. Preserved Greek philosophy for medieval Europe.

Al-Kindi, Al-Farabi, Avicenna, Al-Ghazali, Averroes, Ibn Khaldun.

Integration of Greek philosophy and Islam. Necessary versus contingent being. Soul and intellect. Reason and faith relationship.

Transmitted Greek philosophy to medieval Europe. Influenced Christian philosophy (Aquinas). Contemporary Islamic philosophy engages modernity.