Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
a very short introduction
$26.53
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
9 August 2023
Summary
Ibn Sina (Avicenna): A Very Short Introduction
This book offers a concise introduction to Ibn Sina, the eminent philosopher of the Islamic world, widely recognized as Avicenna. It begins by presenting the man and his notable works, contextualizing them within the historical era in which he lived. Subsequent chapters delve into various facets of Ibn Sina’s intellectual contributions, including his groundbreaking work in logic, his conceptualization of the human soul and its capabilit…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780192846983 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0192846981 |
| Series: | Very Short Introductions |
| Author: | Prof Peter Adamson, Peter Adamson |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 9 August 2023 |
| Weight: | 64g |
| Dimensions: | 174mm x 110mm x 9mm |
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Critics Review
A distinctive feature of the book is its attention to the relationship between Ibn Sīnā and Islamic rational theology (kalām): in which we see how Ibn Sīnā responded to this tradition in many areas of his thought. * Morteza Hajizadeh, Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. *
About The Author
Prof Peter Adamson
Peter Adamson received his BA from Williams College and PhD from the University of Notre Dame. From 2000 to 2012 he was a member of the Philosophy Department at King’s College London, and he maintains a connection to King’s. But his primary position is now as Professor of Late Ancient and Arabic Philosophy at the LMU in Munich. The author of numerous monographs and articles on ancient and medieval philosophy, especially Neoplatonism and philosophy in the Islamicworld, he also hosts the History of Philosophy podcast, which appears as a series of books with Oxford University Press.
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