Islamic philosophy and theology
Subtitle: an extended survey
By: W. Montgomery Watt.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: University Press
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 175
Subjects: Islam -- Doctrines -- History; Philosophy, Islamic
Description: "This is the standard general account in English of Islamic philosophy and theology. It takes the reader from the religio-political sects of the Kharijites and the Shiites through to the assimilation of Greek thought in the medieval period, and onto the early modern period. Watt concludes with an analysis of Western influences on modern Islamic theology."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 164-166.
Includes index.