1st Edition
Free Will and Predestination in Islamic Thought Theoretical Compromises in the Works of Avicenna, al-Ghazali and Ibn 'Arabi
By Maria De Cillis
Copyright 2014
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
272 Pages
by
Routledge
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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... Read more
Introduction 1 Avicenna: a Biography 2 Divine and Celestial Knowledge in Relation to Determinism 3 Al-Ghazali: A Biography 4 Al-Maqsad Al-Asna Fisharh Ma'Ani Asma' Allah Al-Husna 5 Ibn Arabi: A Biography 6 The A'yan Thabita and the Realm of Responsibility in the Divine Qada Conclusive Remarks
Biography
Maria De Cillis is a Research Associate and the Shi‘i Studies Co-ordinator at the Institute of Ismaili Studies, Department of Academic Research and Publications, London. Her research interests focus on the Islamic tradition in the formative period, including Islamic theology, the study of the Qur’an, Islamic philosophy, Islamic spirituality and mysticism.
"I think that some of the important ideas that the author presents ...might provide a useful basis for further investigation of the relation between Ibn ‘Arabī’s theosophy and the philosophical thought of Ibn Sīnā." - Salman Bashier, The Van Leer Jerusalem Institute
