Mamonide. Philosophe et savant (1138-1204) (Paperback)

R. Rashed

ISBN 10: 9042914580 / ISBN 13: 9789042914582

Published by Peeters Publishers, Leuven, 2004

Paperback. Maimonide, philosophe dans la mouvance d'al-Farabi, etait medecin, informe des mathematiques et maitre de la litterature talmudique. Ce livre a pour ambition d'examiner les liens entre philosophie et science dans l'oeuvre de Maimonide, et aussi de placer celle-ci dans son veritable contexte historique entre Cordoue et Le Caire au XIIe siecle. Les etudes rassemblees ici explorent plusieurs facettes de cette oeuvre: logique, savoir et philosophie mathematiques, ecrits medicaux, conception du libre-arbitre ou des rapports entre nature et loi. Elles examinent aussi l'impact qu'a eu l'oeuvre de Maimonide en arabe, en hebreu et en latin.Maimonides, a philosopher in the tradition of d'al-Farabi, was a physician, well-informed in mathematics, and a master of Talmudic literature. The goal of this book is to examine the links between philosophy and science in Maimonides' work, and also to situate it within its genuine historical context, between Cordoba and Cairo in the 12th century. The studies collected here explore several facets of this work: logic, mathematical knowledge and philosophy, medical writings, conception of free will and of the relations between nature and law, etc. They also examine the impact of Maimonides' work on Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin scientific and philosophical literature. Maimonides, a philosopher in the tradition of al-Farabi, was a physician, well-informed in mathematics, and a master of Talmudic literature. The goal of this book is to examine the links between philosophy and science in Mainonides' work, and also to situate it within its genuine historical context, between Cordoba and Cairo in the 12th century. The studies collected here explore several facets of this work: logic, mathematical knowledge and philosophy, medical writings, conception of free will and of the relations between nature and law, etc. They also examine the impact of Maimonides' work on Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin scientific and philosophical literature. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9789042914582

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Maïmonide, philosophe dans la mouvance d'al-Farabi, était médecin, informé des mathématiques et maître de la littérature talmudique. Ce livre a pour ambition d'examiner les liens entre philosophie et science dans l'oeuvre de Maïmonide, et aussi de placer celle-ci dans son véritable contexte historique entre Cordoue et Le Caire au XIIe siècle. Les études rassemblées ici explorent plusieurs facettes de cette oeuvre: logique, savoir et philosophie mathématiques, écrits médicaux, conception du libre-arbitre ou des rapports entre nature et loi... Elles examinent aussi l'impact qu'a eu l'oeuvre de Maïmonide en arabe, en hébreu et en latin. Maimonides, a philosopher in the tradition of d'al-Farabi, was a physician, well-informed in mathematics, and a master of Talmudic literature. The goal of this book is to examine the links between philosophy and science in Maimonides' work, and also to situate it within its genuine historical context, between Cordoba and Cairo in the 12th century. The studies collected here explore several facets of this work: logic, mathematical knowledge and philosophy, medical writings, conception of free will and of the relations between nature and law, etc. They also examine the impact of Maimonides' work on Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin scientific and philosophical literature.

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Title: Mamonide. Philosophe et savant (1138-1204) (...
Publisher: Peeters Publishers, Leuven
Publication Date: 2004
Binding: Paperback
Condition: new