Chance and Determinism in Avicenna and Averroës
Author | : Catarina Carriço Marques de Moura Belo |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 265 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004155879 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004155872 |
Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chance and Determinism in Avicenna and Averroës by : Catarina Carriço Marques de Moura Belo
Download or read book Chance and Determinism in Avicenna and Averroës written by Catarina Carriço Marques de Moura Belo and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2007 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book addresses the issue of determinism in Avicenna and Averroes through an analysis of their views on chance, matter and divine providence. It sets the debate against the philosophical/historical background of Aristotelianism, Neoplatonism and Islamic theology.