Early Philosophical Shiism: The Isma'ili Neoplatonism of Abu Ya'qub Al-Sijistani

by Paul E. Walker

Book Overview

The Ismailis, among whom are the followers of the Aga Khan, rose to prominence during the fourth Islamic/tenth Christian century. They developed a remarkably successful intellectual programme to sustain and support their political activities, promoting demands of Islamic doctrine together with the then newly imported sciences from abroad. The high watermark of this intellectual movement is best illustrated in the writings of the Ismaili theoretician...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521060826
• ISBN13: 9780521060820
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"