
HPI 60 - The Buddha and I - Indian Influence on Islamic and European Thought
History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
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Islamic Engagement with Indian Ideas
This chapter explores the early engagement of Islamic theologians with Indian ideas, including debates on the existence of God, translation movements between Sanskrit and Arabic, the influence of Indian thought on Islamic and European thinkers, the interest in mystical traditions, and the introduction of Indian culture and philosophy to Europe.
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