Studies in Arabic Philosophy
Author | : Nicholas Rescher |
Publisher | : University of Pittsburgh Pre |
Total Pages | : 173 |
Release | : 2010-11-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780822975663 |
ISBN-13 | : 0822975661 |
Rating | : 4/5 (661 Downloads) |
Download or read book Studies in Arabic Philosophy written by Nicholas Rescher and published by University of Pittsburgh Pre. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nicholas Rescher presents ten essays that offer the thoughts of major Arabic philosophers in history and speak to their origins in Greek philosophy, as well as the subsequent influence of Arabic philosophy on the West. Much of the material is presented for the first time in print. Topics include: the concentric structure of the universe; the concept of existence; the Theory of Temporal Modalities; the Platonic Solids; and several essays on logic.