Averroes' Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics: : : critical edition of the Arabic version, French translation and English introduction / / Maroun Aouad.
"Averroes' Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics reveals the original version, previously considered lost, of a landmark work in Arabic philosophy. Undoubtedly authored by the Cordovan thinker Averroes (1126-1198), this "middle" commentary is distinct from the Long Co...
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| Superior document: | Islamicate intellectual history ; volume 11 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden : : BRILL,, 2023. |
| Year of Publication: | 2023 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Islamicate intellectual history ;
volume 11. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvi, 631 pages) :; illustrations. |
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| Summary: | "Averroes' Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Metaphysics reveals the original version, previously considered lost, of a landmark work in Arabic philosophy. Undoubtedly authored by the Cordovan thinker Averroes (1126-1198), this "middle" commentary is distinct from the Long Commentary and the Short Commentary in method, several doctrinal elements, and scope (it includes books M and N of the Stagirite's treatise). These points and the transmission of the Middle Commentary at the crossroads of Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin traditions are addressed in the introduction, which also establishes that the work was extensively quoted by the mystical philosopher Ibn Sab'in (XIIIth c.). The edition of the text and the facing translation follow. At the end of the book are Ibn Sab'in's quotations, along with extensive indexes"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004515763 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Maroun Aouad. |