Providence and Cosmology in the Circle of Al-Kindī: Edition and English Translation of Fī L-Tadbīrāt Al-Falakiyya (on the Governme - Hardcover
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Availability:In StockContributor:Giulio Navarra, Alexander Of AphrodisiasSeries:Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and StudiesTheme:Religious Orientation/IslamicPublish date:8/6/2026Pages:192
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004743274ISBN-10:9004743278UPC:9789004743274Book Category:Philosophy, ReligionBook Subcategory:Religious, IslamSize:9.25 x 6.10 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.459Product ID:SC9M3443MW
What happens when Hellenic philosophy meets early Islamic thought? This book invites you to explore he first Arabic edition and English translation of Alexander of Aphrodisias' De providentia, as transmitted in the circle of al-Kindī. Misidentified for decades, this unique text is published and analyzed here for he first time -revealing how Plotinus and Philoponus shaped its bold cosmological vision. With an analytical introduction and helpful Appendix, the book uncovers the cosmological roots of falsafa and guides you through the earliest steps of philosophy n the Islamic world.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:BrillISBN-13:9789004743274ISBN-10:9004743278UPC:9789004743274Book Category:Philosophy, ReligionBook Subcategory:Religious, IslamSize:9.25 x 6.10 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.459Product ID:SC9M3443MW
Giulio Navarra, Ph.D. (2022), Universität zu Köln-Thomas-Institute / Università del Salento. He is currently a Researcher at Università Telematica Pegaso and a member of the Editorial Board of the Bulletin de Philosophie Médiévale (S.I.E.P.M.). He was formerly Ouseley Fellow at the Warburg Institute, London. His research focuses on the reception of Hellenic cosmology and astrology in the Arabic-speaking world and its subsequent transmission into Latinin.
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