Al-Kindi / Peter Adamson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Adamson, Peter, 1972-

Series:

Great medieval thinkers.

Great medieval thinkers

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kindī, -approximately 873.

Kindī.

Islamic philosophy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (287 p.)

Other Title:

Kindi

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Part of the 'Great Medieval Thinkers' series, this book focuses on an Islamic philosopher, Al-Kindī. It surveys what is known of his life, examines his thought on a range of topics, and considers the relationship of his work to his Greek sources.

Contents:

Contents; Citation and Transliteration Conventions; 1. Life, Works, and Influence; 2. Falsafa: Sources and Structure; 3. Metaphysics: Oneness and Being; 4. Eternity: Infinite Creator and Finite World; 5. Psychology: Soul, Intellect, and Knowledge; 6. Ethics: Socratic, Stoic, Platonic; 7. Science: Mathematics and Methodology; 8. The Heavens: Prediction and Providence; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-263 ) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-029277-6

1-4356-1963-3

9786611162481

0-19-518143-3

0-19-804007-5

1-281-16248-5

OCLC:

560552889