Book of the cure, or the cure, an encyclopaedic exposition of logic, physics, mathematics, and metaphysics, and alqanun fi al. Ibn sinas first appointment was that of physician to the emir, who owed him his recovery from a dangerous illness 997. Avicenna ad 980 to 1037 and the care of the newborn. Sufficientia is a scientific and philosophical encyclopedia written by abu ali ibn sina avicenna from medieval persia, near bukhara in maverounnahr. Abu ali alhusayn 9801037 ibn sina avicenna is one of the foremost philosophers in the medieval hellenistic islamic tradition that also includes alfarabi and ibn rushd his philosophical theory is a comprehensive, detailed and rationalistic account of the nature of god and being, in which he finds a systematic place for the corporeal world, spirit, insight, and the varieties. It is claimed that ibn sina had written about 450 works, of which 240 had survived. The metaphysics of the healing edition 2 by avicenna. As all the other volumes published under the islamic translation series by brigham young university, the metaphysics of the healing is. Ibn sina, the philosopherscientist gulfnews gulf news. Ibn sina avicenna best known for his work the canon medicine ibn sina most commonly known in english by his latinized name avicenna propably because avicenna sounds more western than ibn sina greek. A parallel englisharabic text in two volumes brigham young university avicenna ibn sina, jon mcginnis transl. Avicennas physics is the very first volume that he wrote when he began his monumental encyclopedia of science and philosophy, thehealing.
It is a rich field for historical investigation, often clarifying such topics as surgical procedures. He considers the scientific and mathematical theory of the world and ultimate causation by god. Much of the book also formed the basis of unani greek medicine, a form of traditional medicine still taught in islamic universities in india. From this discussion, avicenna develops a theory of divine causation that synthesizes neoplatonic, aristotelian, and. By sponsoring the publication of this text, which is a part of ibn sinas book the healing, kfas aims to highlight the singular achievements and contributions of islamic intellectuals to important fields of knowledge such as physics. An evaluation of ibn sinas argument for gods existence in the metaphysics of the isharat, by. Avicenna aka ibn sina or ibn seena or, in full, abu ali alhussain ibn abdallah ibn sina 980 1037 was a persian philosopher, physician and polymath in the medieval period islams golden age he was one of the most learned men of his time in a wide variety of subjects, and is often considered one of the greatest thinkers and scholars in history. Also called the cure it is intended to cure or heal ignorance of the soul. Avicenna ibn sina internet encyclopedia of philosophy.
Ibnsina islams most renowned philosopherscientist 9801037, ibnsina was a court physician in persia, and wrote two of historys greatest works, the book of healing, a compendium of science and philosophy, and the canon of medicine, an encyclopedia based on the teachings of greek physicians. It is ibn sina s most renowned written work alongside the book of healing. In this light he is mentioned by two celebrated historians of medieval western philosophy. Ibn sina, or avicenna as he is better known in the western world, was born near. Avicenna ibnsina on the subject and the object of metaphysics.
Ibn sina avicenna on the subject of metaphysics ontology. Avicenna reads his main referencearistotles metaphysicsin the light of two interrelated traditions. Avicennas metaphysical system is one of the most comprehensive and detailed in the history of philosophy. About thirty of ibn sinas shorter works are said to have been composed in rai. Hardcover w dust jacket description from the publisher. An analysis of the sources and evolution of avicennas metaphysics, this book focuses on the answers he and his predecessors gave to two fundamental pairs of questions. Through marmuras skill as a translator and his extensive annotations, avicennas touchstone of islamic philosophy is more. Ibn sina wrote extensively on early islamic philosophy, especially the subjects logic, ethics, and metaphysics, including treatises named logic and metaphysics. The metaphysics of the healing book by parviz morewedge. Despite its english title, it is not in fact mainly concerned with medicine.
Therefore it need a free signup process to obtain the book. Avicennas book, alshifa ibn sina 370 4289801037 as he is known in the muslim world is a veritable encyclopedia of islamic philosophy that covers all. His book, the canon surveyed the entire medical knowledge available from ancient and muslim sources at the time in a clear and organized summary. Jul 08, 2014 with ibn sinas remarks and admonitions. Ibn sinas metaphysics notes stanford encyclopedia of. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Ibn sinas chief reward for this service was access to the royal library of the samanids, wellknown patrons of scholarship and scholars. Examining the newest historical research on islam and the earliest quranic manuscripts jay smith duration. Methaphysics of healing avicenna ibn sina download. Alisharat waltanbihat remarks and admonitions is one of the most mature and comprehensive philosophical works by ibn sina avicenna, 9801037. Sanatio is a scientific and philosophical encyclopedia written by the persian polymath abu ali ibn sina avicenna from asfahana, near bukhara in greater persia. More than 200 extant works have been attributed to him.
Ibn sina arabic, also known as avicenna latin and abu ali sina persian was the. Ibn sinas philosophical insights are pivotal in the history of western philosophy and theology of both the muslim and christian traditions. Now translated by michael marmura, the metaphysics is the climactic conclusion to this towering work. Selections from the questions on the metaphysics on philosophy and theology. Welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the the metaphysics of the healing, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader. The metaphysics of the healing brigham young university. Avicenna ibn sina, 9801037 was the most systematic, thorough, and influential of the islamic. Abu ali alhusayn 9801037 ibn sina avicenna is one of the foremost philosophers in the medieval hellenistic islamic tradition that also includes alfarabi and ibn rushd his philosophical theory is a comprehensive, detailed and rationalistic account of the nature of god and being, in which he finds a systematic place for the corporeal world, spirit.
Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Avicenna ad 980 to 1037 and the care of the newborn infant. The physics of the healing by ibn sina avicenna antilogicalism. He is probably the most significant philosopher in the islamic tradition and arguably the most influential philosopher of the premodern era. Through marmuras skill as a translator and his extensive annotations, avicennas touchstone of islamic philosophy is more accessible than ever before. When the library was destroyed by fire not long after, the enemies of ibn sina accused him of burning. If it available for your country it will shown as book reader and user fully subscribe. Despite its title, it is not concerned with medicine. Sep 02, 2012 peter adamson discusses avicennas metaphysics. Avicennas most influential works were kitab alshifa.
Ibn sina s philosophical insights are pivotal in the history of western philosophy and theology of both the muslim and christian traditions. His canon of medicine, one of the most famous books in the. Avicenna, the most influential of islamic philosophers, produced the healing as his magnum opus on his religious and political philosophy. Even as later giants in these streams of thought, such as alghazali and aquinas, took serious issue with some of ibn sinas views regarding the eternity of the world, and so on. Ibn sina arabic, also known as avicenna latin and abu ali sina persian was the most original and systematic muslim philosopher. Its ingredients, its conceptual building blocks, so to speak, are largely aristotelian and neoplatonic, but the final structure is other than the sum of its parts. About thirty of ibn sina s shorter works are said to have been composed in rai.
The metaphysics of the healing download pdfepub ebook. Avicenna ibn sina by individual philosopher philosophy. Buy a cheap copy of the metaphysics of the healing book by parviz morewedge. Avicenna ibn sina, 9801037 was the most systematic, thorough, and influential. Ibn sinas metaphysics stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. The following links are to pdf versions of translations from arabic and latin. Ibn sina subsequently settled at rai, in the vicinity of modern tehran, present day capital of iran, the home town of rhazes. Ibn sina gives a theory of knowledge, describing the abstraction in perceiving an object rather than the concrete form of the object itself. The eleventhcentury philosopher and physician abu ali ibn sina d. Pdf it is a wellknown fact that ibn sina in the final part of his work alisharat waltanbihat, pointers and reminders, extensively uses a mystical. Buy the metaphysics of the healing brigham young university islamic translation 2nd ed. Ibn sina farsi, in full abu ali alhusayn ibn abd allah ibn sina arabic, a persianiranian physician, known in europe as avicenna, is one of the most famous and influential of the philosopher. Avicennas reasons for beginning with physics are numerous.
In the metaphysics, avicenna examines the idea of existence, and his investigation into the cause of all things leads him to a meditation on the nature of god. Ibn sina often known by his last name in latin, avicenna. Inati has provided us with a helpful tool with which future scholars can dig deeper into the nuanced philosophical system of ibn sina and mine the virtually untapped riches of postclassical islamic philosophy. The canon of medicine set the standards for medicine in europe and the islamic world. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. He wrote several books on philosophy, the most significant was kitab al shifa the book of healing. Ibn sina islams most renowned philosopherscientist 9801037, ibn sina was a court physician in persia, and wrote two of historys greatest works, the book of healing, a compendium of science and philosophy, and the canon of medicine, an encyclopedia based on the teachings of greek physicians. In the metaphysics section of his kitab al shifa, ibn sina presented a detailed and comprehensive argument for the existence of god, which went beyond aristotelian discussions that he. Metaphysics is the science of being qua being and therefore the science that explains every being.
The book the metaphysics of the healing, avicenna is published by brigham young university. Grounded in an exploration of logic which ibn sina described as the gate to knowledge and happiness the ultimate human goal, the text illuminates the divine, the human being, and the nature of things. Even as later giants in these streams of thought, such as alghazali and aquinas, took serious issue with some of ibn sina s views regarding the eternity of the world, and so on. A medical history of persia and the eastern caliphate by c.
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