Horizons of Thought

Vol.1, No.1, Fall & Winter 2014-15

Mohammad Fanaei Eshkevari / Associate Professor of Philosophy, IKI, Qum, Islamic Republic of Iran
Received: 2014/06/17- Accepted: 2014/11/26                                         eshkevari@qabas.net

Abstract

The impact of Islamic civilization on the European civilization is undeniable. Muslims' philosophical, theological and scientific thoughts that were introduced to the Medieval West had a remarkable impact on different aspects of European life. Ibn Sina, Ibn Rushd and Ghazali's works left a tremendous influence on Western Medieval philosophy and theology. Mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy and medicine are other areas of influence. Some Western scholars in the Middle Age studied Arabic, and translated Islamic sciences into Latin. Through trade and crusade wars too some aspects of Islamic culture were transmitted to the West.

Key Words: Islamic world, Europe, science, philosophy, Ibn Sina, Thomas Aquinas.