Abu'l-Barakat is often considered one of the most comprehensive medieval philosophers of the Arabic-Jewish milieu. His extensive and unique philosophical theories were seen as a major challenge for the traditional conceptions of the Aristotelian school of thought during and after this period.
'Abu'l-Barakat al-Baghdadi's Scientific Philosophy' explores the core material of Abu'l-Barakat's scientific studies, found in the Kitab. The book then locates these scientific theories within Abu'l-Barakat's philosophy more widely. Whilst providing a comprehensive critique of ancient philosophy, certain affinities between Abu'l-Barakat's work and more modern scientific conceptions are also examined.