--- product_id: 26787790 title: "Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction" brand: "peter adamson" price: "18170CFA" currency: XOF in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.sn/products/26787790-philosophy-in-the-islamic-world-a-very-short-introduction store_origin: SN region: Senegal --- # Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction **Brand:** peter adamson **Price:** 18170CFA **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction by peter adamson - **How much does it cost?** 18170CFA with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sn](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/26787790-philosophy-in-the-islamic-world-a-very-short-introduction) ## Best For - peter adamson enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted peter adamson brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) ## Images ![Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Iiodwdy8L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent. *by C***N on December 13, 2015* Adamson's podcasts and attempts to catalog and explicate the entire history of philosophy is incredibly fascinating and useful, and this is a wonderful, if brief addition to his work. It is, however, a whirlwind tour of Philosophy in the Islamic World including Arab Christian and diaspora Jewish philosophers. Building on both the disputes in early Arabic theology as well as building on Aristotle, one sees medieval arabic philosophy develop and somewhat predate a lot of the later medieval and early modern debates in Christian philosophy as well as being a continuation of classical philosophy. Adamson does a good job of showing how tensions between syncretic, mystical, and rationalists threads really color Islamic and Arab philosophy as well as trying to work through various forms of the unity of God and even intellect. The variety of names can be overwhelming given some of the lack of references for later Islamic philosophers, particularly once Ottoman and Safavid's become dominant. An excellent introduction that only suffers from perhaps too much information in too small a book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Actually discusses philoso *by S***S on August 28, 2021* I’ve read longer books on Islamic philosophy that had much less discussion of real philosophical questions than this little book. It also contextualizes Islamic philosophy pretty well with regard to Greek, Christian and Jewish philosophy. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ In Pursuit of Greater Understanding *by T***R on October 3, 2017* This is a very nice overview of Islamic Philosophy. However, the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that there is just so much information to pack into approximately 120 pages that one can "feel" the pressure Dr. Adamson had to minimize such a grand project into an unfitting space. The good news is that this is basically a slimmed down version of a much larger book by the same author (over 500 pgs) to which I look forward to reading later. As a student of philosophy, both at the university and on my own for over 15 years, it is a pleasure and a moment of awakening to find a gem such as this to introduce the western world (and a mostly western trained mind) to an enormous philosophical tradition that has contributed so much to formal structures of thought on such subjects as God, ethics and society. One of the greatest mental illusions in thought is the overarching power of set and steadfast Categories. We need such a mental construction to help acquaint ourselves with the world, but the breaking about of events and objects is simply an aspect of human epistemology, not an ontological truth. May we forever train our minds for an ever greater understanding of reality, yet never confuse our understanding of that reality, for reality itself. ## Frequently Bought Together - Philosophy in the Islamic World: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) - Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction - The Koran: A Very Short Introduction --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sn/products/26787790-philosophy-in-the-islamic-world-a-very-short-introduction](https://www.desertcart.sn/products/26787790-philosophy-in-the-islamic-world-a-very-short-introduction) --- *Product available on Desertcart Senegal* *Store origin: SN* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*