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Al-Farabi and Aristotelian Syllogistics: A Greek Theory and Islamic Practice (Islamic Philosophy, Theology & Science: Texts & Studies)

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
1994
ISBN
9004098844, 9789004098848
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
35 MB (36876475 bytes)
Series
Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies; 20
Pages
376\375
Time added
2024-06-28 04:58:39

Description

Al-Fārābī and Aristotelian Syllogistics deals with an important chapter in the history of Aristotelian logic in early medieval Islam and offers a unique and comprehensive analysis of the writings of the outstanding Muslim philosopher Abū Nasr al-Fārābī (d. 950/51). The first part focuses on a wide range of subjects relating to syllogistic theory proper; the second part deals with its application in the context of Islamic law and theology, and concludes with an in-depth analysis of the way in which Aristotelian logic came to be integrated into Muslim political thought. The sections on syllogistic theory proper are especially important for those interested in the history of Arabic logic; the remaining sections are required reading for historians of Islamic law, theology, and Islamic political philosophy.

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