PHIL 635 Islamic Political Philosophy
An introduction to the history of Islamic political philosophy from the medieval period to the present. The primary focus will be two flashpoints of encounter between the religion of Islam and other philosophical/political systems of thought-an early one with ancient Greek and Roman philosophy (especially in the works of Plato and Aristotle), and a period of interface with modern Western (and often secular) political thought, from the late 19th century to present. Our goal is to understand some of the varying responses in each period as Muslim thinkers seek authentic engagement with external and internal trends, both religious and philosophical.
Cross Listed Courses
PHIL 335 & PHIL 635