Ibn Gabirol (Avicebron) : Latin and Hebrew philosophical traditions / edited by Nicola Polloni, Marienza Benedetto, and Federico Dal Bo.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Polloni, Nicola, editor.

Benedetto, Marienza, editor.

Dal Bo, Federico, editor.

Series:

Philosophy in the Abrahamic traditions of the Middle Ages ; 4.

Philosophy in the Abrahamic Traditions of the Middle Ages (PATMA) 4

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century.

Ibn Gabirol.

Ibn Gabirol, active 11th century. Yanbūʻ al-ḥayāh--Latin.

Jewish philosophy.

Philosophy, Medieval.

Ontology.

ontology (metaphysics).

Physical Description:

412 pages ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Avicebron : Latin and Hebrew philosophical traditions

Latin and Hebrew philosophical traditions

Place of Publication:

Turnhout : Brepols [2023]

Summary:

"One of the most important thinkers of the Middle Ages, the Jewish philosopher Solomon Ibn Gabirol (known in the Latin Middle Ages as (Avicebron) greatly contributed to the history of metaphysics. His most famous work, the 'Fons vitae', was the source of sophisticated, radical doctrines (like universal hylomorphism and the plurality of substantial forms) that were rigorously debated in the Latin world for centuries. Breaking a long period of scholarly neglect of his thought, this volume scrutinises Ibn Gabirol's philosophical contributions by disentangling his original theories from the misconceptions originated by his medieval readers and critics, like Thomas Aquinas and Albert the Great. The first part of the volume expands on the Latin translation of Ibn Gabirol's philosophical work, the 'Fons vitae', from which many of these misconceptions seems to have originated. The second part focuses on the sources used by Ibn Gabirol and reconstructs the philosophical framework of his reflections. The final two parts of the volume are dedicated to the influence on Ibn Gabirol's thought on the Latin and Hebrew traditions, respectively.00Authored by some of the most renowned worldwide experts on Hebrew and Latin philosophy, the cutting-edge contributions included in the volume give a lively picture of a complex yet fascinating medieval philosopher and his unique interpretation of the universe."-- From the back cover.

Contents:

Introduction

Part I. Translations and versions of the Fons vitae :

The Sephardic task of the translator : Ibn Falaquera's paraphrastic Hebrew translation of Ibn Gabirol's Fons vitae / Federico Dal Bo

Misinterpreting Ibn Gabirol? Questions, doubts, and remarks on a problematic Latin translation / Nicola Polloni

Some insights into the manuscript tradition of Fons vitae / Mária Mičaninová

Part II. Sources and parallels :

The role of place in the metaphysics of the Fons vitae / Alisa Kunitz-Dick

Chains, trees, and Ibn Gabirol's spirit-to-body boundary : substance, spiritual matter, and the principle of matter as higher cause / Sarah Pessin

Galen as philosopher in Ibn Gabirol : explicit sources / Mauro Zonta

Part III. The Latin tradition :

Rational discourse surrounding creation : Ibn Gabirol and Dominicus Gundissalinus / María Jesús Soto-Bruna

Solomon Ibn Gabirol and William of Auvergne / John A. Laumakis

The reception of Ibn Gabirol's Fons vitae in Albertus Magnus / Evelina Miteva

Thomas Aquinas and Avicebron / Fabrizio Amerini

Avicebron according to Giles of Rome : a 'mortal' author / Marienza Benedetto

John Pecham, interpreter of Ibn Gabirol / Caleb Glenn Colley

'Lord, show us the One, and it is enough for us,' Meister Eckhart's reception of Ibn Gabirol's metaphysics of the One / Ze'ev Strauss

Part IV. The Hebrew tradition :

Ibn Gabirol : a metaphysics of the flux? / Cecilia Cintra Cavaleiro De Macedo

Philosophy and poetry of Ibn Gabirol / Warren Zev Harvey

Ibn Gabirol between philosophy and kabbalah : a comprehensive insight into the Jewish reception of Ibn Gabirol / Federico Dal Bo

Models of emanation in medieval Jewish philosophy : Ibn Gabirol, Maimonides, and Gersonides / Roberto Gatti

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Ibn Gabirol : Latin and Hebrew Philosophical Traditions.

ISBN:

9782503605524

2503605524

OCLC:

1416652077