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Arabic Thought Index

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| | Arabic Thought and Its Place in History by De Lacy O'Leary [1922] | The transmission of ancient Greek philosophy to the forerunners of the Renaissance was through the Islamic world. This book details each of the steps along that path, identifying the Syriac writers of the late classical period as introducing Hellenic philosophy into the Middle East. The book details the growth of Islam, including the major branches such as the Shia, Sunni, and Sufi, and many minor as well, and their…

Arabic Thought Index

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