On Avicennian Reform of Aristotle’s Metaphysics: what is metaphysics?
Abstract
This is the second part of the article (the first part see in Orientalistica [1]. It comprises the analysis of the approach made by Ibn Sina (Avicenna, 980–1037) to the «Metaphysics» by Aristotle. This approach was aimed to reconsider the work by Aristotle from the point of view of monotheism and shape the metaphysics as rigorous scientific discipline. The author focuses on the analysis of the introductory chapters to the «Theology / Metaphysics» (al-Ilāhiyyāt) of Avicennian encyclopedia «The Healing» (ash-Shifā’), which sets out the philosopher’s attitude on the essence of metaphysics as a science, primarily its subject matter and goal to achieve.
About the Author
N. V. Efremova
Institute of Philosophy of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Russian Federation
Natalia V. Efremova- Ph. D., Senior Research Fellow at the Division of oriental philosophies, an Editorial board Member of the Periodical Minbar. Islamic Studies.
Russian Federation
Natalia V. Efremova- Ph. D., Senior Research Fellow at the Division of oriental philosophies, an Editorial board Member of the Periodical Minbar. Islamic Studies.
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Efremova N.V. On Avicennian Reform of Aristotle’s Metaphysics: what is metaphysics? Orientalistica. 2019;2(4):927-953. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.31696/2618-7043-2019-2-4-927-953
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