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The Physical theory of kalām : atoms, space, and void in Basrian Mu'tazilī cosmology / by Alnoor Dhanani.
Van Pelt Library BP166.23 .D47 1994
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dhanani, Alnoor.
- Series:
- Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 14.
- Islamic philosophy, theology, and science, 0169-8729 ; v. 14
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Islam--Doctrines.
- Islam.
- Islamic cosmology.
- Motazilites--History.
- Motazilites.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- vi, 209 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; New York : E.J. Brill, 1994.
- Summary:
- This book reconstructs the kal?m theories of matter, space, and void in the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D., using texts that have only recently become available.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9004098313
- OCLC:
- 28962129
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