The Flying Man: The Golden Age of Islam and its Contribution to Science & Philosophy poetry

The Flying Man: The Golden Age of Islam and its Contribution to Science & Philosophy poetryFrom Ibn Sina and Al Ghazali to Maimonides and St. Thomas Aquinas, the Golden Age of Islam produced and influenced some of the greatest philosophers in history. Despite their profound intellectual achievements, however, the contributions of Muslim philosophers have largely been forgotten or even dismissed. In this fascinating title, celebrated Pakistani American academic and former diplomat Akbar Ahmed places the concept of Ibn Sina's Flying Man on

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About this book    vi Acknowledgements    ix Technical Notes    xi Foreword     xiii Preface    xv Introduction     1 Ghazaliyat    11 Glossary 1 Some Symbols     313 Glossary 2    315 Bibliography    327 Some books related to Sufism    331 Appendix     335