Platonische Ideen in der arabischen Philosophie
Subtitle: Texte und Materialien zur Begriffsgeschichte von suwar aflatuniyya und muthul aflatuniyya
By: Rüdiger Arnzen
Series: Scientia Graeco-Arabica
Publisher: De Gruyter
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Berlin; New York
Language: ger
Number of pages: 463
ISBN-13: 9783110259810
Subjects: Greek influences; Form (Philosophy); Islamic philosophy; History
Description: "The influence of the Platonic theory of forms is to be found in nearly all periods in the history of Western philosophy. Much less well known is the fact that in all ages Arabic philosophers also discussed 'Platonic forms' in their written works, although they had no access to Plato’s Dialogues. This study analyses how this conception was given doctrinal content without recourse to Plato’s works, and presents the relevant Arabic works in German translation for the first time. They offer a first insight into a branch of the reception of Platonism that has not yet been researched, but which is often clearly influenced by Islam."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.         ) and indexes.