The Elements of Avicenna's Physics Greek Sources and Arabic Innovations

This study is the first comprehensive analysis of the physical theory of the Islamic philosopher Avicenna (d. 1037). It seeks to understand his contribution against the developments within the preceding Greek and Arabic intellectual milieus, and to appreciate his philosophy as such by emphasising hi...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lammer, Andreas
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin ; Boston De Gruyter, [2018]
Series:Scientia Graeco-Arabica ; 20.
Subjects:
Online Access:EBSCOhost
Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The Arabic Fate of Aristotle's Physics
  • 2. The Methodology of Teaching and Learning
  • 3. The Subject-Matter of Physics
  • 4. Nature and Power
  • 5. Putting Surface Back into Place
  • 6. Time and Temporality in the Physical World.