Peter Adamson (yes, the voice behind the hit History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps podcast) invites you on a tour through centuries of dazzling thought. From Avicenna and Averroes to thinkers you’ve probably never met but should—like Suhrawardi and Mulla Sadra—you’ll see how Islamic philosophers shaped medicine, mathematics, theology, and even what it means to live a good life. And this isn’t some dry academic list; Adamson gives you a story. The scholars argue, critique, and sometimes outright roast each other, all while building a legacy of ideas that still echo today.

Whether you’re a philosophy nerd, a history buff, or just someone curious about the conversations that shaped civilizations, Philosophy in the Islamic World is both a crash course and an adventure. It reminds us that philosophy was never just a Western affair—it’s a global dialogue, and this is one of its richest chapters.

Product details
Author: Peter Adamson
Format: Paperback
Pages: 560
ISBN: 9780198818596
Dimensions: 19.6 x 12.9 x 3.5 cm