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Mathematics and the Mind: An Introduction into Ibn Sina´s Theory of Knowledge
Hassan Tahiri
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Paperback. Series: SpringerBriefs in Philosophy. Num Pages: 85 pages, biography. BIC Classification: HPCB; HPK; HPM; PBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 5. Weight in Grams: 150.
This book examines how epistemology was reinvented by Ibn Sina, an influential philosopher-scientist of the classical Islamic world who was known to the West by the Latinised name Avicenna. It explains his theory of knowledge in which intentionality acts as an interaction between the mind and the world. This, in turn, led Ibn Sina to distinguish an operation of intentionality specific to the generation of numbers. The author argues that Ibn Sina's transformation of philosophy is one of the major stages in the de-hellinisation movement of the Greek heritage that was set off by the advent of ... Read more
This book examines how epistemology was reinvented by Ibn Sina, an influential philosopher-scientist of the classical Islamic world who was known to the West by the Latinised name Avicenna. It explains his theory of knowledge in which intentionality acts as an interaction between the mind and the world. This, in turn, led Ibn Sina to distinguish an operation of intentionality specific to the generation of numbers. The author argues that Ibn Sina's transformation of philosophy is one of the major stages in the de-hellinisation movement of the Greek heritage that was set off by the advent of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
SpringerBriefs in Philosophy
Condition
New
Weight
149g
Number of Pages
76
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319252360
SKU
V9783319252360
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