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The impact of Ibn sīnā's critique of atomism on subsequent kalām discussions of atomism

Arabic Sciences and Philosophy 25 (1):79-104 (2015)

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Two studies in the Greek atomists: study I, Indivisible magnitudes; study II, Aristotle and Epicurus on voluntary action.David J. Furley - 1967 - Princeton, N.J.,: Princeton University Press.details The two studies, "Indivisible Magnitudes," and “Aristotle and Epicurus on Voluntary Action,” explain two doctrines in the philosophy of Epicurus, first by a detailed examination of the ancient Greek and Latin texts which describe them, and second by showing how earlier Greek philosophy gave rise to the problems Epicurus tackled. Originally published in 1967. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve (...) Download Export citation Bookmark 25 citations
(1 other version)One aspect of the avicennian turn in sunnī theology.Robert Wisnovsky - 2004 - Arabic Sciences and Philosophy 14 (1):65-100.details Most scholars of Islamic intellectual history now agree on the distortedness of the traditional Western portrayal of al-Ġazālī as the defender of Muslim orthodoxy whose Incoherence of the Philosophers was such a powerful critique that it caused the annihilation of philosophical activity in Islamic civilization. Some in fact are coming to the conclusion that al-Ġazālī's importance in the history of Islamic philosophy and theology derives as much from his assiduous incorporation of basic metaphysical ideas into central doctrines of Sunnī kalām, (...) Download Export citation Bookmark 11 citations
(1 other version)One aspect of the avicennian turn in sunnī theologyi am grateful to the Anonymous referee for asp, whose criticisms were acute and suggestions helpful. Thanks are also due to my students in a graduate seminar on māturīdism – recep goktas, Josh hemani, Wes Kelly, Yaron Klein, Christian Lange and hikmet Yaman – for pointing me in the direction of new and interesting materials, and for forcing me to think more critically about my hypothesis.: The avicennian turn in sunnī theology.Robert Wisnovsky - 2004 - Arabic Sciences and Philosophy 14 (1):65-100.details Most scholars of Islamic intellectual history now agree on the distortedness of the traditional Western portrayal of al-Ġazālī as the defender of Muslim orthodoxy whose Incoherence of the Philosophers was such a powerful critique that it caused the annihilation of philosophical activity in Islamic civilization. Some in fact are coming to the conclusion that al-Ġazālī's importance in the history of Islamic philosophy and theology derives as much from his assiduous incorporation of basic metaphysical ideas into central doctrines of Sunnī kalām (...) Download Export citation Bookmark 5 citations

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