The Classical Heritage In Islam

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'The Classical Heritage In Islam' reveals that the Muslim adoption of Greek works and ideas was not blind imitation or the haphazard acceptance of traditions but rather an original synthesis and a unique achievement. The works and ideas of classical antiquity had an enormous influence on Islam, not only in its philosophy, science and medicine but also in its religious disciplines. "The Classical Heritage in Islam" presents a collection of texts which reveal the extent and character of Muslim acquaintance with Hellenistic civilization and demonstrate the ways that Greek heritage influenced later Muslim thought.

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