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The students know the the most important traditions of Jewish und Islamic Philosophy and can present their fundamentals as well as explain details.

In the course, fundamental questions of the relationship between religious faith and philosophical reflection will be posed, focussing on traditions of Jewish and Islamic thought. Key figures in the history of Jewish and Islamic philosophy (e.g. Maimonides, Ibn Sina) will be presented and a systematic overview of current fundamental questions will be offered. Finally, philosophical topics are dealt with in the context of the interreligious dialogue of monotheistic religions.

Lecture with discussion.

Written exam.

General information on exams, dates and sign-on at the department: https://www.uibk.ac.at/philtheol/pruefungen.

History of Jewish Philosophy, ed. D. H. Frank / O. Leaman.

History of Islamic Philosophy, ed. H. Nasr / O. Leaman.

None.

The lecture is also an Aurora Alliance (https://www.uibk.ac.at/en//international/aurora/) event.

Students of all Aurora universities (incl. Master students of the University of Innsbruck) are invited to apply for participation in this course from August 16 till September 10 at the following link (after this date, registration via the online course catalogue is possible for Innsbruck students): https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/international/aurora/aurora-course-offerings/universitat-innsbruck/

This course will be offered on-site next winter semester.