Al-Fārābī and Aristotelian Syllogistics : : Greek Theory and Islamic Practice / / Joep Lameer.

• Superior document: Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 20
• VerfasserIn: Lameer, Joep,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 1994.
• Year of Publication: 1994
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies ; 20.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource.
• Other title: Greek Theory and Islamic Practice
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9004451935
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Joep Lameer.

Al-Fārābī and Aristotelian Syllogistics deals with an important chapter in the history of Aristotelian logic in early medieval Islam and offers a unique and comprehensive analysis of the writings of the outstanding Muslim philosopher Abū Nasr al-Fārābī (d. 950/51). The first part focuses on a wide range of subjects relating to syllogistic theory proper; the second part deals with its application in the context of Islamic law and theology, and concludes with an in-depth analysis of the way in which Aristotelian logic came to be integrated into Muslim political thought. The sections on syllogistic theory proper are especially important for those interested in the history of Arabic logic; the remaining sections are required reading for historians of Islamic law, theology, and Islamic political philosophy.