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Does Islam share any commonalities with Hellenistic philosophies?

Hellenistic philosophies and religions inspired by it are intrinsically atheist. Some of them were explicit in this regard while others remained ambiguous, bordering on polytheism. Certain religions who believe in one Supreme God, associate divine beings with it. In this article we have covered a brief survey of these philosophies, focusing on bringing out the similarities they share with each other. In doing so, we have demonstrated how Islamic beliefs are unique and distinct from the Hellenistic philosophies. This article throws light on a very crucial and complex topic related to the philosophy and Islam.

Author(s): Ash Shaikh Mir Asedullah Quadri

Published: 2020-07-10

Keywords: Hellenism, Sophism, Pythagoreanism, Cynicism, Cyrenaicism, Platonism, Epicureanism, Stoicism, Hellenistic Judaism, Hellenistic Christianity, Skepticism

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