Adamson, Prof Peter

Ibn Sina: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)

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ISBN 13:
9780192846983
author:
Adamson, Prof Peter
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Oxford University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2023
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
17.4 x 11 x 0.9 centimetres (0.0
Genre:
Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Islamic Studies,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£10.37

Description

Ibn Sīnā (Avicenna) A Very Short Introduction This book provides an introduction to the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sīnā, often known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna. After introducing the man and his works, with an overview of the historical context in which he lived, the book devotes chapters to the different areas of Ibn Sīnā's thought, including his innovations in logic, his theory of the human soul and its powers, and his metaphysics of existence. A distinctive feature of the book is its attention to the relationship between Ibn Sīnā and Islamic rational theology (kalām), which sheds light on how Ibn Sīnā responded to this tradition in many areas of his thought. The book also explores Ibn Sīnā's legacy in both the Islamic world and in Latin Christendom, including the critical responses to his ideas by later thinkers such as al-Ghazālī and al-Suhrawardī. By examining Ibn Sīnā's philosophy, this book offers a fresh perspective on the development of Islamic thought and its influence on Western philosophy.

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