Free Will and Predestination in Islamic Thought: Theoretical Compromises in the Works of Avicenna, al-Ghazali and Ibn 'Arabi

by Maria De Cillis

Book Overview

The subject of "human free-will" versus "divine predestination" is one of the most contentious topics in classical Islamic thought. By focusing on a theme of central importance to any philosophy of religion, and to Islam in particular, this book offers a critical study of the intellectual contributions offered to this discourse by three key medieval Islamic thinkers: Avicenna, al-Ghāzālī and Ibn ʿArabī.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415662184
• ISBN13: 9780415662185
• Release Date: December 2013
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 260 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"