Averroes on Plato''s Republic

Klappentext An indispensable primary source in medieval political philosophy is presented here in a fully annotated translation of Averroes' discussion of the Republic. Averroes' book played a major role in both the transmission and the adaptation of the Platonic tradition in the West. In a closely argued critical introduction, Ralph Lerner addresses several of the most important problems raised by the work. Zusammenfassung An indispensable primary source in medieval political philosophy is presented here in a fully annotated translation of the celebrated discussion of the Republic by the twelfth-century Andalusian Muslim philosopher.

Product details

• Authors: Averroes, Ralph (TRN) Averroes/ Lerner
• Assisted by: Ralph Lerner (Translation)
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2005
• EAN: 9780801489754
• ISBN: 978-0-8014-8975-4
• No. of pages: 206
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 204 mm x 15 mm
• Series: Agora Editions; Agora Editions
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: antiquity to present day