Al-Kindi's Metaphysics

A Translation of Ya'qub Ibn Ishaq Al-Kindi's Treatise "on First Philosophy"

217 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Al-Kindi emerges as a philosopher who attempted to present, interpret, and supplement past philosophies as parts of an essentially unified tradition that would make for a viable philosophy in Islamic society. He assumes a place at or near the beginning of a philosophical current--based on transmission of studies from late Greek thought--that remained vital in the Islamic world for several centuries. Alfred L. Ivry presents a reevaluation of al-Kindi's relationships with the powerful group of theologians, Muʿtazilah. The commentary defines and interprets terms used by al-Kindi, identifies original Arabic and Greek sources, and analyzes the most recent critical research related to each allusion. Complete bibliography and index of Aristotelian sources.

• ISBN: 9780873950923
• Sprache: Englisch, Arabisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 30.06.1974
• Größe: 229 x 155 mm
• Verlag: State University of New York Press
• Kommentiert von: Alfred L Ivry