How Long to Read Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy

How Long Does it Take to Read Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy by Muhsin S. Mahdi

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this work, Muhsin Mahdi—widely regarded as the preeminent scholar of Islamic political thought—distills more than four decades of research to offer an authoritative analysis of the work of Alfarabi, the founder of Islamic political philosophy. Mahdi, who also brought to light writings of Alfarabi that had long been presumed lost or were not even known, presents this great thinker as his contemporaries would have seen him: as a philosopher who sought to lay the foundations for a new understanding of revealed religion and its relation to the tradition of political philosophy. Beginning with a survey of Islamic philosophy and a discussion of its historical background, Mahdi considers the interrelated spheres of philosophy, political thought, theology, and jurisprudence of the time. He then turns to Alfarabi's concept of "the virtuous city," and concludes with an in-depth analysis of the trilogy, Philosophy of Plato and Aristotle. This philosophical engagement with the writings of and about Alfarabi will be essential reading for anyone interested in medieval political philosophy.

How long is Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy?

Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy by Muhsin S. Mahdi is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy aloud.

What Reading Level is Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy?

Alfarabi and the Foundation of Islamic Political Philosophy is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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