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Explore the profound legacy of the Ikhwan al-Safa' through this scholarly introduction to the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity. Published by Oxford University Press, this work examines the tenth-century esoteric fraternity of lettered urbanites based in Basra and Baghdad. The brotherhood holds a significant place in the history of Islamic science and philosophy due to their monumental encyclopaedia, Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa'. This compendium consists of fifty-two epistles that provide synoptic explications of the classical sciences and philosophies of the era. Organized into four distinct classificatory parts, the text offers a deep look into the intellectual contributions of this anonymous group of adepts. This book serves as an essential resource for students and researchers interested in the history of science and the philosophical foundations of the Islamic golden age.

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This book provides an introduction to the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity by the Ikhwan al-Safa'.

Published by Oxford University Press, this work covers the history of science and philosophy in Islam.

The content explores the fifty-two epistles contained within the monumental Rasa'il Ikhwan al-Safa' compendium.

The text details the intellectual contributions of the tenth-century esoteric fraternity based in Basra and Baghdad.

Readers can learn about the four classificatory parts used to organize the classical sciences and philosophies.

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04 December 2008
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