""Ikhwanu-S Safa: Or Brothers Of Purity"" is a book written by John Dowson in 1869. The book is a translation of the original Arabic work ""Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa"" which was written by a group of anonymous scholars in the 10th century. The ""Ikhwan al-Safa"" were a group of Muslim philosophers who wrote a collection of 52 epistles covering a wide range of topics including philosophy, theology, ethics, politics, and the natural sciences. The book is divided into 52 chapters, each corresponding to one of the original ...
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""Ikhwanu-S Safa: Or Brothers Of Purity"" is a book written by John Dowson in 1869. The book is a translation of the original Arabic work ""Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa"" which was written by a group of anonymous scholars in the 10th century. The ""Ikhwan al-Safa"" were a group of Muslim philosophers who wrote a collection of 52 epistles covering a wide range of topics including philosophy, theology, ethics, politics, and the natural sciences. The book is divided into 52 chapters, each corresponding to one of the original epistles. The chapters are organized thematically, covering topics such as the nature of God, the soul, the afterlife, and the relationship between reason and revelation. The book also includes a detailed introduction by Dowson, providing historical context and background information on the ""Ikhwan al-Safa"" and their work.""Ikhwanu-S Safa: Or Brothers Of Purity"" is an important work in the history of Islamic philosophy and provides valuable insights into the intellectual and cultural milieu of medieval Islamic society. The book is accessible to both scholars and general readers interested in Islamic philosophy and intellectual history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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