Ibn Sina (Avicenna): A Very Short Introduction

by Peter Adamson

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring

This book provides an introduction to the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sīnā, often known in English by his Latinized name Avicenna. After introducing the man and his works, with an overview of the historical context in which he lived, the book devotes chapters to the different areas of Ibn Sīnā's thought. Among the topics covered...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192846981
• ISBN13: 9780192846983
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 4.5" x 6.9"