Method, Structure, and Development in al-Fārābī’s Cosmology, by Damien Janos

Authors : Sonja BRENTJES

Pages : 115-121

Doi:10.12730/13091719.2013.41.78

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Publication Date : 2013-12-11

Article Type : Other Papers

Abstract :First paragraph: The present book is Janos’ revised PhD thesis and consists of four chapters. The first chapter serves as an introduction and surveys in three sections followed by a fourth one reserved for conclusions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 111-113); broad themes, namely insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); “cosmology, the sciences, and the scientific method” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 11-43);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); “astronomy and its place in the philosophical curriculum” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 43-84);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); “demonstration and analogy: a tension in al-Fārābī’s method” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 84-111);. The second chapter, titled “the architecture of the heavens: intellects, souls, and orbs,” treats in four sections followed by conclusions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 201-203); insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); “the celestial bodies” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 115-142);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); “the separate intellects” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 142-180);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); “the first insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(al-awwal);” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 180-189);, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); “unity and multiplicity” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 190-201);. The third chapter under the header “matter and creation: a shift in paradigms?” follows the same basic structure as the two preceding ones and the subsequent chapter. It discusses insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); “the nature of celestial matter” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 203-235);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); “the origin of matter: from creationism to eternal causation” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 235-311);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); “strengthening the developmentalist hypothesis” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 312-325); and closes with insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); “conclusioninsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(s);” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 325-332);. Chapter 4 on “the aporia of celestial motion” studies insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); “the various motions of the heavenly bodies” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 333-339);, insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); “the causes of celestial motion” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 339-355);, and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); “the problem of the particular motions of the planets” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 355-376);, wrapped up by insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4); “conclusioninsert ignore into journalissuearticles values(s);” insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 376-377);. After these four chapters follows a brief presentation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4 pp.); of general conclusions, two appendices insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(pp. 383-402);, the bibliography and an index.
Keywords : Method, Structure, al Fārābīs Cosmology, Damien Janos

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