Description:
An introduction to philosophy in classical and modern Islamic contexts. Authors may include al‑Fārābī, ibn Sīnā, ibn Tufayl, al‑Ghazālī, and ibn Rushd (classical); Muhammad Iqbal, Rokeya Sakhawat Hosein, Amina Wadud, Kecia Ali, and Abdol Karim Soroush (modern). Topics may include cosmology, the nature of God, causation, skepticism and certainty, authority and democracy, gender and sexuality, and environmental ethics.
Component(s):
Lecture