Cantitate/Preț
Produs

Averroes on Pathways to Divine Knowledge

Autor Yehuda Halper
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 24 iul 2025
The twelfth-century Andalusian philosopher Averroes sought to understand the divine in a way independent of religious theology, by turning to the philosophical works of Aristotle and, to a lesser extent, Plato. In doing so, he established standards of scientific inquiry into God that were and remain highly influential on Jewish and Christian thought. Averroes, however, does not provide much in the way of demonstrative knowledge of God, and most of his arguments remain dialectical, rhetorical, or political. This volume explores the various pathways towards attaining divine knowledge that we find in Averroes’ commentaries on Aristotle’s De AnimaMetaphysics, and Nicomachean Ethics, and on Plato’s Republic, along with Averroes’ Epistle on Divine KnowledgeDecisive Treatise, and more.
Citește tot Restrânge

Preț: 65000 lei

Preț vechi: 84222 lei
-23%

Puncte Express: 975

Preț estimativ în valută:
11506 13365$ 9968£

Cartea se retipărește

Preluare comenzi: 021 569.72.76

Specificații

ISBN-13: 9798887197616
Pagini: 188
Dimensiuni: 156 x 2340 x 13 mm
Editura: Academic Studies Press
Colecția Academic Studies Press
Locul publicării:Boston, United States

Recenzii

“In Averroes on Pathways to Divine Knowledge, Yehuda Halper guides his readers through a transformative exploration of Averroes’s metaphysical thought, uncovering the manifold ways the Commentator illuminates humanity’s longing for divine truth. Through careful analysis of Averroes’s engagement with Aristotle’s Metaphysics and Plato’s Republic, Halper reveals a thinker grappling earnestly with the deepest questions of intentionality, dialectics, and the very nature and purpose of philosophical inquiry. Moving deftly between Averroes’s Arabic texts and their broader historical-philosophical implications, this work not only elucidates the enduring tensions between dialectic and demonstration, human reason and divine intellect, but also positions Averroes as a partner in a continued philosophical journey begun in antiquity. Halper’s study is invaluable to scholars in medieval thought, but also richly rewarding for contemporary philosophers, historians, and theologians navigating epistemology, politics, metaphysics, and the timeless quest for the divine. A luminous contribution, elegantly composed and profoundly insightful, this book invites its readers into  the inexhaustible dialogue of philosophy itself.” — Katja Krause, Professor for the History of Science, Technische Universität Berlin, Research Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
This valuable publication brings together in a single volume eight insightful articles by Halper providing analyses of various writings of Ibn Rushd / Averroes relating directly or indirectly to the Cordoban’s dialectical and metaphysical aspirations to divine knowledge. This collection is particularly successful in acquainting readers with several dialectical efforts on metaphysical issues." — Dr. Richard C. Taylor, Professor of Philosophy, Marquette University, and annual Visiting Professor, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven