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Early Philosophical Shiism - The Isma'ili Neoplatonism of Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani (Hardcover) Loot Price: R2,597
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Early Philosophical Shiism - The Isma'ili Neoplatonism of Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani (Hardcover): Paul E. Walker

Early Philosophical Shiism - The Isma'ili Neoplatonism of Abu Ya'qub al-Sijistani (Hardcover)

Paul E. Walker

Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization

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The Ismailis, among whom are the followers of the Aga Khan, rose to prominence during the fourth Islamic/tenth Christian century. They developed a remarkably successful intellectual programme to sustain and support their political activities, promoting demands of Islamic doctrine together with the then newly imported sciences from abroad. The high watermark of this intellectual movement is best illustrated in the writings of the Ismaili theoretician Abu Yaqub al-Sijistani. Using both published and manuscript writings of al-Sijistani that have hitherto been largely hidden, forgotten or ignored, Dr Paul Walker reveals the scholar's major contribution to the development of philosophical Shiism. He analyses his role in the Ismaili mission (da'wa) of that time and critically assesses the major themes in his combination of philosophy and religious doctrine.

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Imprint: Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Series: Cambridge Studies in Islamic Civilization
Release date: July 1993
First published: 1993
Authors: Paul E. Walker
Dimensions: 237 x 158 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 220
ISBN-13: 978-0-521-44129-2
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Islamic & Arabic philosophy
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam
Books > Philosophy > Non-Western philosophy > Islamic & Arabic philosophy
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN: 0-521-44129-3
Barcode: 9780521441292

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