Author : Peter E. Pormann
Release : 2012-08-02
Genre : Philosophy
Kind : eBook
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Book Synopsis The Philosophical Works of al-Kindi by : Peter E. Pormann
Download or read book The Philosophical Works of al-Kindi written by Peter E. Pormann. This book was released on 2012-08-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Al-Kindī, honoured as the 'philosopher of the Arabs', was the first philosopher of Islam. His pioneer philosophical writings engage with ideas that became available through the Graeco-Arabic translation movement. This volume makes his entire philosophical output-some two dozen works-available in English, most of them for the first time. An overall introduction, introductions to each work and extensive notes explain al-Kindī's ideas, sources, and influence.