The Philosophy of the Kalam
Author | : Harry Austryn Wolfson |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 816 |
Release | : 1976 |
ISBN-10 | : 0674665805 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780674665804 |
Rating | : 4/5 (804 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Philosophy of the Kalam by : Harry Austryn Wolfson
Download or read book The Philosophy of the Kalam written by Harry Austryn Wolfson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1976 with total page 816 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wolfson describes the body of doctrine known as the Kalam. Kalam, an Arabic term meaning "speech" and hence "discussion," was applied to early attempts in Islam to adduce philosophic proofs for religious beliefs. It later came to designate a system of religious philosophy which reached its highest point in the eleventh century.