Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Foreword xi
4. Introduction 1
5. PART ONE Orientation: Philosophy, Jurisprudence, and Theology
6. 1. The Political Orientation of Islamic Philosophy 15
7. 2. Philosophy and Political Thought 29
8. 3. The Foundation of Islamic Philosophy 47
9. PART TWO The Virtuous City
10. 4. Science, Philosophy, and Religion 65
11. 5. Political Philosophy and Religion 97
12. 6. The Virtuous City 125
13. 7. Prophecy and Revelation 147
14. PART THREE On the Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle
15. 8. The Attainment of Happiness 173
16. 9. On Aristotle’s Starting Point 196
17. 10. On Philosophy and Religion 208
18. 11. Religion and the Cyclical View of History 229
19. References 241
20. Acknowlegements 247
21. Index 249