The Philosopher Responds An Intellectual Correspondence from the Tenth Century

"Tawhidi's questions are often epigrammatic essays; they assert the limits of human reason and dwell on man's 'deficiencies,' while evincing a Johnsonian keenness towards observing the contradictions of the human character, the fortunes of life and the spirit of the age. . . . There was no better recorder of his distempered century than Tawhidi; but there was also no other thinker of his time whose disillusioned and restless spirit is more modern, or whose character comes across more strongly in his writings." (Times Literary Supplement) "A fascinating read, particularly for the aspiring scholar of classical Arabic texts, who will benefit from a solid English translation alongside the original Arabic." (Al Jadid) "...Through an elegant and fluent English translation, makes this unique work accessible to an audience of non-specialists." (Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies) "A marvel of literary finesse, of an English style seemingly able to match the often ornate prose of the Arabic... A pleasure to read throughout." (Journal of Near Eastern Studies)