Islamic philosophy in the German literature (By example of orientalist Friedrich Heinrich Dieterici)

Beeing an orientalist in the 19th century of Germany, Dieterici gained attention with his translations oth the works from Fârâbî and İhvân-ı Safâ treatises and issueing them. İslamic philosophy, which was closed off and sealed, started to get recognized with studies from Dieterici and other german orientalists. The goal of this thesis is to present a point of view to islamic philosophy by researching the german literature of the 19th century and highlighting Dieterici's influence. The thesis consists of an entry, three chapters and a conclusion. The first chapter explains orientalisms beginning and development, how french and english orientalism influenced german orientalism. Finally the german orientalists working space and translation struggles. The second chapter examines the first works of german orientalists for islamic philosophy, under the captions philosophic history, islamic philosophy history, Kindî, Fârâbî, İbn Sînâ, Gazzâlî and İbn Rüşd. Lastly the third chapter contains Dieterici's life, publications, academic character, tutors, pupils and view on islamic philosophy. Especially his hurdels translating.