Published in English for the first time, this work by Henry Corbin, the Islamic scholar, philosopher and historian of religion, offers a definitive interpretation of traditional Islamic philosophy - from the beginning down to the present day. In this authoritative volume, Corbin makes clear the great themes of the doctrinal and mystical vision of Islamic philosophy through a wealth of comparative parallels and in relation to the most profound currents of Western philosophy. Corbin's "History of Islamic Philosophy" aims to be a work of reference, enabling readers to discover for themselves the richness of this body of thought.