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God and Logic in Islam. John Walbridge. 2009. This book investigates the central role of reason in Islamic intellectual life. Despite widespread characterization of Islam as a system of belief based only on revelation, John Walbridge argues that rational methods, not fundamentalism, have characterized Islamic law, philosophy and education since ...
Despite widespread characterization of Islam as a system of belief based only on revelation, John Walbridge argues that rational methods, not fundamen-talism, have characterized Islamic law, philosophy, theology, and education since the medieval period.
Professor. Phone: (812) 855-8689. Email: jwalbrid@indiana.edu. Department: Core Faculty. Campus: IU Bloomington. Global and International Studies Building, 3042. Courses Recently Taught. Islamic Philosphy. Military History of the Middle East. Readings in Classical Arabic Literature. Koranic Studies. Publication Highlights.
Walbridge is an expert on Islamic philosophy and Islamic intellectual history with an emphasis on the cultural role of philosophy and science. " He also researches Graeco-Islamic medicine. His most recent books are "God and Logic in Islam: the Caliphate of Reason" and "The Alexandrian Epitomes of Galen," vol. 1. ...more. Combine Editions.
Jun 27, 2024 · Despite widespread characterization of Islam as a system of belief based only on revelation, John Walbridge argues that rational methods, not fundamentalism, have characterized Islamic law, philosophy and education since the medieval period.
John Walbridge. Professor, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures. Phone: (812) 855-8689. Email: jwalbrid@indiana.edu. Department: Near Eastern Languages and Cultures. Campus: IU Bloomington. Global and International Studies Building, 3042.
John Walbridge is a Near Eastern languages and cultures professor at Indiana University Bloomington. Walbridge’s research interests include Islamic philosophy, Islamic intellectual history, Baha’i studies, Islamic studies, and Islamic history.
