audiobook In Defence of War by Nigel Biggar in History

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This volume renders into English the philosophical writings of the first philosopher of Islam: al-Kindi; known as the "Philosopher of the Arabs." One of the greatest figures of medieval philosophy; al-Kindi initiated the process of integrating Greek philosophical ideas into Islamic culture. He was deeply involved in the translation of Greek philosophy and science into Arabic; and wrote on a wide range of philosophical and scientific topics including metaphysics; theology; psychology; cosmology; ethics; and medicine. In these works al-Kindi sets out pioneering ideas about the relation of philosophy to religion; the oneness and providence of God; the nature of the human soul; the structure of the cosmos; and the eternity of the world. This book makes the whole of al-Kindi's philosophical corpus-some two dozen works-available in English; most of them for the first time. Extensive explanatory material is provided; in the form of an overall introduction; introductions to each work; and extensive notes. The translations are based largely on Arabic original texts; but in a few cases on medieval Latin versions where the Arabic originals are lost. The volume will thus give a wide readership unprecedented access to al-Kindi's philosophical and scientific ideas.