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This course explores how Greek philosophy entered the Muslim world, the questions it raised, and the diverse responses it inspired. Students will be introduced to key themes such as reason and revelation, logic, metaphysics, ethics, and the nature of knowledge, while tracing the development of these discussions through the works of influential Muslim thinkers including al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, al-Ghazali, Ibn al-ʿArabi, and Ibn Rushd. Particular attention will be given to how Muslim scholars engaged Greek ideas critically—adopting some concepts, refining others, and challenging those that conflicted with Islamic teachings.
Origins of Greek Philosophy: Explore the foundational ideas of Greek thinkers such as Plato and Aristotle.
Learn how Greek thought entered Muslim intellectual circles through the great translation movements of Baghdad and Cordoba.
Examine major philosophical questions surrounding logic, metaphysics, ethics, and the relationship between reason and divine revelation.
Study how scholars such as Al-Farabi, Ibn Sina, and Al-Ghazali critically engaged, refined, and challenged Greek ideas.
Understand contemporary debates on the role of philosophy and metaphysics within the Muslim intellectual tradition.
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Registration DeadlineDr. Mohammed Pervaiz holds degrees from Haverford College, University of Chicago, and Virginia Tech, where he earned his Ph.D. in Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought. He has taught courses in religion, political science, and history, and currently teaches at Darul Qasim College. His academic interests include Islamic thought, philosophy, secularism, modernity, and the relationship between religion and power. Alongside his academic training, he has studied the Islamic sciences with scholars in Jordan, Turkey, and the United States.
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MARS courses have been designed and scheduled with the international student in mind. Several courses have multiple time options to accommodate different global time zones for students living in the Middle East, South Asia, Africa, UK, and Turkey.
MARS courses are designed for the busy professional, student on the go, or even stay at home mom who is struggling to find an Islamic studies course that is manageable, but doesn’t compromise on content and quality of instruction. There is no homework. The average student will be committing about 2 hours per week.
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