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Examines the question as to whether medieval Muslim philosophers Avicenna (Arabic Ibn Sina 980-1037) and Averroes (Arabic Ibn Rushd 1126-1198) are determinists. With a focus on physics and metaphysics, this book also studies their views on chance events in nature, as well as matter, in particular pr...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Belo, Catarina, 1974-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007.
Colección:Islamic philosophy, theology, and science ; v. 69.
Temas:
Avicenna, > 980-1037.
Averroës, > 1126-1198.
Averroës, > 1126-1198
Avicenna, > 980-1037
Free will and determinism > Religious aspects > Islam.
Islamic philosophy.
Libre arbitre et déterminisme > Aspect religieux > Islam.
Philosophie islamique.
PHILOSOPHY > Free Will & Determinism.
Free will and determinism > Religious aspects > Islam
Islamic philosophy
Toeval.
Determinisme.
Islamitische filosofie.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Examines the question as to whether medieval Muslim philosophers Avicenna (Arabic Ibn Sina 980-1037) and Averroes (Arabic Ibn Rushd 1126-1198) are determinists. With a focus on physics and metaphysics, this book also studies their views on chance events in nature, as well as matter, in particular prime matter, and divine providence.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xii, 252 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-239) and indexes.
ISBN:9789047419150
9047419154
ISSN:0169-8729 ;

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