Al-Kindi's Metaphysics: A Translation of the Treatise on First Philosophy - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0873950925 ISBN 13: 9780873950923

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1974

Synopsis

A translation and commentary on al-Kindi's "On First Philosophy," a seminal work of early Islamic thought.

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.

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Alfred L. Ivry is Professor Emeritus of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at New York University.

Edition details

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1974
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0873950925
• ISBN 13: 9780873950923
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 217