On the Natural Sciences An Arabic Critical Edition and English Translation of EPISTLES 15-21 |
|
| Edited and Translated by:
| Baffioni, Carmela |
| Series title: | Epistles of the Brethren of Purity Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-968380-2 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2014 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
|
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
|
This is the first critical edition of Epistles 15-21 of the Brethren of Purity, which explore the natural sciences and correspond to Aristotle's great works on philosophy of nature. Carla Baffioni illuminates the Epistles' relation to Greek philosophy, with particular focus on various doctrines of Ismaili origin that are echoed in the treatises.
This is the first critical edition of Epistles 15-21 of the Brethren of Purity, which explore the natural sciences and correspond to Aristotle's great works on philosophy of nature. Carla Baffioni illuminates the Epistles' relation to Greek philosophy, with particular focus on various doctrines of Ismaili origin that are echoed in the treatises.