Majid Fakhry's booklet "Averroes, Aquinas, and the Rediscovery of Aristotle in Western Europe" delves into ancient philosophical thought and its more modern dimensions. In his booklet, not only does Fakhry provide the reader with some of the more historical aspects of Aristotelian philosophy, but also expounds upon the ways in which later commentators such as Averroes (Ibn Rushd) and Aquinas have impacted both philosophical and theological thought. The ideas elaborated upon include being and essence, divine providence, the unity of the intellect, and the eternity of the world. As well, Fakhry provides some speculation regarding the impact that such philosophic thought has had on both the Christian and the Muslim faiths.
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Majid Fakhry was Visiting Research Professor at the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Fall 1996 and Spring 1997. Formerly, Lecturer at SOAS London University, Chairman and Professor of Philosophy at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, Associate Professor at Georgetown University, Visiting Professor at such universities as Lebanese National University, University of California at Los Angeles, Princeton University, University of Kuwait, and Fellow at St. Anthony's College, Oxford.
His publications include: "A History of Islamic Philsophy," "Studies in Arabic Thought," "Kitab al-Burhan," "Ethical Theories in Islam," "Greek Philosophy from Thales to Proclus," "Philosophy," "Dogma and the Impact of Greek Thought in Islam," "Introduction to Islamic Philosophy," "Theology and Mysticism," "The Qur'an, a Modern English Version."
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