Abū'l-Barakāt Al-Baghdādī's Scientific Philosophy: The Kitāb Al-Mu'tabar

ISBN-13: 9781138640450 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 368 str.

Moshe Pavlov

Opis

Ab l-Barak t is often considered one of the most comprehensive philosophers of the Arabic-Jewish milieu in the medieval age. His extensive and unique philosophical theories, especially his theories in the particular sciences, were seen as a major challenge for the traditional conceptions of the Aristotelian school of thought during and after this period.

Ab l-Barak t al-Baghd d s Scientific Philosophy explores the core material of Ab l-Barak t s scientific studies, found in his "magnum opus "the "Kit b al-Mu tabar. "The book then locates these scientific theories within Ab l-Barak t s philosophy more widely. Whilst providing a comprehensive critique of ancient philosophy, including the work of Aristotle, certain affinities between Ab l-Barak t s work and that of more modern scientific conceptions are also examined.

Containing vast amounts of previously untranslated text, Ab l-Barak t al-Baghd d s Scientific Philosophy sheds new light on the philosopher s scientific theories, particularly with regards to his logical conceptions. For this reason, the book will be a valuable resource for students and scholars of Jewish and Islamic Philosophy, whilst the scientific material will appeal to those studying the history of science. "

Spis treści

Preface Introduction 1. An introduction to the Life and Philosophy of Abu’l-Barakat al-Baghdādī Part I: The Theory of Existence 2. Abu’l-Barakat’s Critique of Aristotle: The Transformation and Alteration of Being to Existence Part II: The Theory of the Existent Conceived on the Basis of Innate Principles 3. Abu’l-Barakat’s Philosophy of Science and the Principles of Physics 4. Epistemological Ascertainment of Psychology 5. Theoretical Conceptions of the Philosophy of Logic

O autorze

Moshe M. Pavlov studied philosophy at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel, taking his B.A. and M.A. in philosophy and his doctorate in Jewish Philosophy.