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Series IIA: Islamic Philosophical Studies

A comprehensive collection exploring the profound depths of Islamic philosophical thought, ranging from classical interpretations to contemporary discourse.

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Volume IIA.1

Islam and the Political Order

By Muhammad Saïd al-Ashmawy. This foundational volume explores the historical and philosophical intersections between Islamic doctrine and systems of governance.

ISBN: 1-56518-046-1 (cloth) / 1-56518-047-x (paper)

Published: 1993

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Volume IIA.2

Al-Ghazali: Deliverance from Error and Mystical Union with the Almighty

Arabic text established and English translation with introduction by Muhammad Abulaylah. Introduction and notes by George F. McLean.

ISBN: 1-56518-081-X (Arabic-English) / 1-56518-092-8 (English)

Published: 1999

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Volume IIA.3

Philosophy in Pakistan

Edited by Naeem Ahmad. An extensive survey of philosophical movements and key thinkers within Pakistan, tracing the evolution of intellectual traditions.

ISBN: 1-56518-108-5

Published: 1998

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Volume IIA.4

The Authenticity of the Text in Hermeneutics

By Seyed Musa Dibadj. A rigorous examination of textual authenticity within the framework of Islamic hermeneutics and validation methodologies.

ISBN: 1-56518-117-4

Published: 1998

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Volume IIA.5

Interpretation and the Problem of the Intention of the Author

By Burhanettin Tatar. Examines the debate surrounding authorial intent and reader interpretation, specifically contrasting Gadamer and Hirsch.

ISBN: 1-56518-121-2

Published: 1998

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Volume IIA.6

Ways to God: Personal and Social at the Turn of Millennia

By George F. McLean. Explores pathways to divine understanding, examining spiritual experiences and social religious structures at the dawn of a new millennium.

ISBN: 1-56518-123-9

Published: 1999

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Volume IIA.7

Faith, Reason and Philosophy

By George F. McLean. Lectures delivered at Al-Azhar, Qum, Tehran, Lahore, and Beijing, exploring the interplay between faith and rational inquiry.

ISBN: 1-56518-130-1

Published: 2000

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Volume IIA.8

Islamic and Christian Cultures: Conflict or Dialogue

Edited by Plamen Makariev. Investigates historical conflict points and modern opportunities for constructive dialogue between cultural spheres.

ISBN: 1-56518-162-X

Published: 1999

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Volume IIA.9

Values in Islamic Culture and The Experience of History

Edited by Nur Kirabaev and Yuriy Pochta. Russian Philosophical Studies, I. Explores cultural values through historical experience.

ISBN: 1-56518-133-6

Published: 2002

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Volume IIA.10

Christian - Islamic Preambles of Faith

By Joseph Kenny. Examines theological foundations and commonalities in preambles of faith within Christian and Islamic traditions.

ISBN: 1-56518-138-7

Published: 1999

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Volume IIA.11

The Historicity of Understanding and the Problem of Relativism

By Osman Bilen. Explores Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics and the tension between historical understanding and relativism.

ISBN: 1-56518-167-0

Published: 2002

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Volume IIA.12

Religion and the Relation between Civilizations

By George F. McLean. Lectures on cooperation between Islamic and Christian cultures in a global horizon.

ISBN: 1-56518-152-2

Published: 2000

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Volume IIA.13

Modern Western Christian Theological Understandings of Muslims

By Mahmut Aydin. Analyzes developments in Western theological perspectives on Muslims since the Second Vatican Council.

ISBN: 1-56518-171-9

Published: 2002

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Volume IIA.14

Philosophy of the Muslim World: Authors and Themes

By Joseph Kenny. A comprehensive guide to principal authors and themes within the philosophical landscape of the Muslim world.

ISBN: 1-56518-179-4

Published: 2003

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Volume IIA.15

Islam And Its Quest For Peace

By Mustafa Köylü. Subtitled "Jihad, Justice And Education", this volume explores Islamic pathways toward peaceful social and global structures.

ISBN: 1-56518-180-8

Published: 2003

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Volume IIA.16

Islamic Thought on the Existence of God

By Cafer S. Yaran. Contributions and contrasts with contemporary Western philosophy of religion regarding the divine.

ISBN: 1-56518-192-1

Published: 2004

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Volume IIA.17

Hermeneutics, Faith, and Relations between Cultures

By George F. McLean. Lectures delivered in Qom, Iran, focusing on the intersection of hermeneutic theory and inter-cultural relations.

ISBN: 1-56518-191-3

Published: 2004

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Volume IIA.18

Change and Essence

Edited by Sinasi Gunduz and Cafer S. Yaran. Explores dialectical relations between change and continuity in the Turkish intellectual tradition.

ISBN: 1-56518-222-7

Published: 2005

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Volume IIA.19

Understanding Other Religions

By Kemal Ataman. Subtitled "Al-Biruni and Gadamer's 'Fusion of Horizons'", exploring inter-religious understanding.

ISBN: 9781565182523

Published: 2009

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