Title Avicenna and the Aristotelian tradition : introduction to reading Avicenna's philosophical works / by Dimitri Gutas

Edition Second, revised, and enlarged edition Published Leiden, Netherlands : Brill, 2014 ©2014

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Description 1 online resource (649 pages) Series Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science, 0169-8729 ; Volume 89 Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; Volume 89. Contents Preface to the Second Edition (2014); Acknowledgments; Introduction to the First Edition (1988); Layout of the Work; Part One. Documents on Avicenna and the Aristotelian Tradition; Chapter One. Personal Texts by Avicenna and His Disciples on His Relation to the Aristotelian Tradition; Chapter Two. An Inventory and Relative Chronology of Avicenna's Major Philosophical Works. Their Organization and Contents in Relation to the Aristotelian Tradition; Part Two. Avicenna's Reception of the Aristotelian Tradition Chapter Three. Avicenna's Intellectual Upbringing: The Autobiography and Its InterpretationChapter Four. Avicenna's Conception of the History of Philosophy; Chapter Five. Avicenna's Conception of the Praxis of Philosophy; Part Three. Avicenna's Integration of the Aristotelian Tradition; Chapter Six. The Resolution of the Major Points of Conflict with the Aristotelian Tradition; Chapter Seven. The Evolution of Avicenna's Attitude toward Aristotle, the Aristotelian Tradition, and His Own Work; Chapter Eight. The Elaboration of Methods; Coda. Avicenna's Philosophical Project Appendix. Inventory of Avicenna's Authentic WorksPart One. Tetrapla: Synopsis of the Four Lists of Avicenna's Works; Part Two. Inventory of Avicenna's Authentic Works; Part Three. Conspectus of Avicenna's Authentic Works; Index of the Titles of Avicenna's Works I: Arabic & Persian; Index of the Titles of Avicenna's Works II: English Summary This is the second, revised and updated, edition of this foundational work introducing a reading of Avicenna's philosophical works that is consistent with his intention and purpose in philosophy. Its usefulness is enhanced with a new appendix offering a critical inventory of Avicenna's authentic works that incorporates and updates Mahdavi (1954) Notes Includes indexes "Including an Inventory of Avicenna's Authentic Works." Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Avicenna, 980-1037. Aristotle -- Influence SUBJECT Aristotle fast Avicenna, 980-1037 fast Subject Islamic philosophy -- Greek influences. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Islamic philosophy -- Greek influences Form Electronic book ISBN 9789004262072 9004262075

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