About this talk

There is still a widely held assumption in Western societies but also among many Muslims that the tradition of Greek philosophy had a good run in early Islam until it was suppressed by religious authorities. The evidence, however, points into a different direction. Islamic philosophers continued to be active after the 12th century, and they taught at institutions of higher education up until the colonial period in the 19th century. Beginning with the 12th century, however, the character of philosophy in the Islamic world changes, which may have contributed to the widespread misunderstanding. This lecture looks at post-classical philosophy in Islam and describes its main features. These represent an original path of dealing with some long-debated philosophical problems. Date and Time: Tuesday 26 May 2026, 17:00 (followed by drinks reception) Venue: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Oxford Kindly register for the event. Registration is free.

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