The Eternity of the World: A Dialogue Between Fakhr al-Din al-Razi and Thomas Aquinas

Explores the debate on the eternity of the world between two prominent medieval thinkers. Provides a comprehensive analysis of Fakhr al-Din al-Razi’s arguments for the createdness of the world. Examines Thomas Aquinas’s counterarguments in favor of the eternity of the world. Compares and contrasts the philosophical and theological underpinnings of their respective positions. Highlights the historical and intellectual context of the debate. Assesses the impact of their ideas on subsequent philosophical and theological thought. Offers a fresh perspective on the nature of time and creation. Written by a leading scholar in the field of Islamic philosophy.