Breaking With Athens - Alfarabi As Founder

Informationen zum Autor Christopher A. Colmo is professor of political science at Dominican University. Klappentext This unique interpretation of Alfarabi's thought stresses the ways in which the tenth-century Arab philosopher self-consciously broke the metaphysical tradition that began with Plato. By examining Alfarabi's work as more than an extension or continuation of Greek philosophy, Colmo rethinks what medieval philosophy is and challenges almost universal assumptions about the origins of modernity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Human Action and the Quest for Certainty Chapter 3 The Natural and the Voluntary Chapter 4 Teleology in an Imperfect World Chapter 5 From the Outset Chapter 6 Why Philosophy? Alfarabi's Platonic Comedy Chapter 7 Theory and Practice in the Book of Religion Chapter 8 Alfarabi, Islam, and the Hereafter Chapter 9 Neoplatonic Theology Chapter 10 Alfarabi's Discourse on Method Chapter 11 Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Christopher A. Colmo, Colmo Christopher A.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.02.2005
• EAN: 9780739110164
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1016-4
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Applications of Political Theory
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; PHILOSOPHY / Eastern, East Asian and Indian philosophy, Oriental & Indian philosophy