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Dealing with an important chapter in the history of Aristotelian logic in early medieval Islam, this text provides a comprehensive analysis of the writings of the Muslim philosopher, Abu Nasr al-Farabi (d. 950/51). The first part focuses on a wide range of subjects relating to syllogistic theory proper, while the second part deals with its application in the context of Islamic law and theology, and concludes with an in-depth analysis of the way in which Aristotelian logic came to be integrated into Muslim political thought. The sections on syllogistic theory are important for those interested in the history of Arabic logic, while the remaining sections should interest historians of Islamic law, theology and Islamic political philosophy.

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'.. .a solid piece of scholarship in Islamic studies. Lameer has written a well organized and clear book.'<br>Allan Bdck, Vivarium, 1995.<br>' Anyone with an interest in this period of logical thought owes a debt of gratitude to Lameer for having produced such a helpful, judicious and scholarly text.'<br>O.N.H. Leaman, History and Philosophy of Logic.<br>' This is a magisterial volume which must surely become essential reading for all scholars of Arabic logic.'<br>Ian Richard Netton, Biblioteca Orientalis, 1997.<br>

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Joep Lameer, Ph.D. (1992) in Arabic and Islamic studies (Leiden), is affiliated with the Faculty of Philosophy of Leiden University. A specialist in the history of Arabic logic, he is currently preparing a study on modal theories in medieval Islam.

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