The Flying Man: The Golden Age of Islam and Its Contribution to Science and Philosophy

by Akbar Ahmed

From 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1915025966
• ISBN13: 9781915025968
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Beacon Books
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.41 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"