The Principles of Epistemology in Islamic Philosophy

What is the nature of true knowledge? The Principles of Epistemology in Islamic Philosophy introduces Western readers to one of Islam's most profound contributions to philosophy: "Knowledge by Presence" (al-'ilm al-huduri). In this groundbreaking work, Mehdi Ha'iri Yazdi presents - for the first time in English by a Muslim philosopher - a rigorous analysis of this intuitive, immediate form of awareness that lies at the heart of the Islamic philosophical tradition.

Bridge Islamic Wisdom and Modern Analytical Thought
Yazdi masterfully demonstrates that "Knowledge by Presence" is not a mystical abstraction but a viable and rigorous epistemological position. Written in clear, accessible prose, he engages directly with thinkers from Plato and Aristotle to Russell and contemporary analytical philosophers, making a compelling case for why this Islamic concept deserves serious attention in modern philosophical discourse.

Why This Book is a Scholarly Milestone:

• First of Its Kind: It is the first serious work in English by a Muslim philosopher to systematically present and defend this central theme of Islamic epistemology to a Western philosophical audience.
• Analytical Rigor: Yazdi treats the subject with the precision expected by analytical philosophers while remaining deeply faithful to the Islamic intellectual tradition.
• A Unifying Framework: The book reveals how "presence-knowledge" addresses fundamental questions about consciousness, self-awareness, and the nature of reality that perplex both Eastern and Western thought.

Gain Critical Philosophical Tools:
This book equips you to:

• Understand the Islamic philosophical response to classic epistemological problems.
• Appreciate a form of knowledge that transcends mere representation or conceptualization.
• Engage in informed comparative philosophy, seeing connections between Islamic, Neoplatonic, and modern philosophical concerns.
• Deepen your grasp of the intellectual foundations that underpin Islamic theology, mysticism, and metaphysics.

An Essential Resource For:

• Students & Scholars of philosophy, Islamic studies, comparative religion, and epistemology.
• Analytical Philosophers curious about non-Western epistemological frameworks.
• Thinkers & Writers in Pakistan exploring the dialogue between Islamic heritage and contemporary thought.
• Academic Libraries as a foundational text in world philosophy and Islamic intellectual history.

Authoritative Hardcover Edition:
This durable hardback is crafted for serious study and reference. As William C. [Chittick] notes, it offers "important contributions to contemporary philosophical concerns," making it a timeless addition to any scholarly collection.

Rediscover knowledge not as something acquired, but as a state of being present. This book challenges the very framework of how we know what we know.

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