The Principles of Epistemology in Islamic Philosophy

Knowledge by Presence

Mehdi Ha'iri Yazdi author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:State University of New York Press

Published:14th May '92

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The Principles of Epistemology in Islamic Philosophy cover

This book aims to present to western philosophers the most important theme in Islamic epistemology: knowledge by presence, the knowledge that results from immediate and intuitive awarenes, advocated by the author as a viable modern philosophical position. Treating the subject in a thoroughly philosophical manner that is comprehensible to contemporary analytical philosophers, he remains faithful to the Islamic tradition.

"Ha'iri does not fall back on value-laden spiritual arguments. He carefully demonstrates to the trained analytical philosopher that presence-knowledge is a viable and meaningful epistemological mode. The book is by a philosopher written for philosophers. In addition to Muslim philosophers, the book also refers to Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, St. Thomas, Russell, Cunningham, and other western thinkers." — Hossein Ziai, UCLA

"The book is written by an eminent authority on Islamic Philosophy who is equally well versed in European philosophy. The book is a significant contribution to both Islamic philosophy and to comparative philosophy." — Hamid Dabashi, Harvard University

"This is the first serious work we have in English written by a Muslim philosopher as Islamic philosophy. It offers important contributions to contemporary philosophical concerns." — William C. Chittick, State University of New York, Stony Brook

ISBN: 9780791409480

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 354g

246 pages