First Published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A short but comprehensive introduction to the central concerns of Islamic philosophy and its relationship with shari'a law.

The Arabic philosophical fable "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan "is a classic of medieval Islamic philosophy. Ibn Tufayl (d. 1185), the Andalusian philosopher, tells of a child raised by a doe on an equatorial island who grows up to discover the truth about the world and his own place in it, unaided--but also unimpeded--by society, language, or tradition. Hayy's discoveries about God, nature, and man challenge the values of the culture in which the tale was written as well as those of every contemporary society.

Goodman's commentary places "Hayy Ibn Yaqzan "in its historical and philosophical context. The volume features a new preface and index, and an updated bibliography.

"One of the most remarkable books of the Middle Ages."--"Times Literary Supplement"

"An enchanting and puzzling story. . . . The book transcends all historical and cultural environments to settle upon the questions of human life that perpetually intrigue men."--"Middle East"" Journal"

"Goodman has done a service to the modern English reader by providing a readable translation of a philosophically significant allegory."--"Philosophy East and West"

"Add s] bright new pieces to an Islamic mosaic whose general shape is already known."--"American Historical Review"

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic -- a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++<sourceLibrary>Cambridge University Library<ESTCID>T186756<Notes><imprintFull> London?, 1708?]. <collation> 12],195, 1]p., plates; 8