ABSTRACT
Philosophy and theology in al-Andalus developed as a continuation of the speculative thought in the Islamic East and in constant dialogue with it. While reflecting their different sources, Andalusi philosophy and theology have a distinct character that displays their originality and the fact that they belong to the world of al-Andalus. In the fourth/tenth and fifth/eleventh centuries in al-Andalus, the influence of Neoplatonic thought was prominent, while Aristotelian philosophy peaked in the sixth/twelfth century. Jews and Muslims played an equal part in the development of Andalusi philosophical thought, but their progress did not always follow a parallel trajectory. Taking into account the contemporary Andalusi social and political context, the present chapter endeavors to treat the various products of philosophy and theology in al-Andalus as parts of a common intellectual history.
