This volume covers some fifty years of Pines' work in the field of Islamic philosophy, from the very first article he published ("Some Problems of Islamic Philosophy", in 1937") to an article that was found in his paper after his death and is published here for the first time (" The origin of the Tale of Salâmân and Absâl").

Volume I : Studies in the Philosophy of Abu'l- Barak t al-Baghd d , deals with various aspects of the philosophy of Abu'l-Barakat al-Baghdadi. Some of Avicenna's physical and psychological doctrines are also discussed.

Studies in the philosophy of Abul-Barak t al-Baghd d (R), deals with various aspects of the philosophy of Abul-Barak t al-Baghd d (R). Some of Avicennas physical and psychological doctrines are also discussed.