Alfarabi, avicenna, and averroes, on intellect: their cosmologies, theories of the active intellect and theories of human intellect
Auteur :
Davidson, Herbert A.
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780195074239
Date de publication :
12 nov. 1992
Dimensions :
23,7 x 16,1 x 3,2 cm
Poids :
739 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Medieval Islamic, Jewish and Christian philosophers of the 16th century considered the distinction between the potential and the active intellect as a key to deciphering the nature of man and the universe. This study examines the manner in which three specific philosophers dealt with the issue.