The Arabic, Hebrew, and Latin Reception of Avicenna's Physics and Cosmology (Scientia Graeco-Arabica, 23)

Avicenna (Ibn Sīnā) greatly influenced later medieval thinking about the earth and the cosmos, not only in his own civilization, but also in Hebrew and Latin cultures. The studies presented in this volume discuss the reception of prominent theories by Avicenna from the early 11th century onwards by thinkers like Averroes, Fahraddin ar-Razi, Samuel ibn Tibbon or Albertus Magnus. Among the topics which receive particular attention are the definition and existence of motion and time. Other important topics are covered too, such as Avicenna’s theories of vacuum, causality, elements, substantial change, minerals, floods and mountains. It emerges, among other things, that Avicenna inherited to the discussion an acute sense for the epistemological status of natural science and for the mental and concrete existence of its objects. The volume also addresses the philological and historical circumstances of the textual tradition and sheds light on the translators Dominicus Gundisalvi, Avendauth and Alfred of Sareshel in particular. The articles of this volume are presented by scholars who convened in 2013 to discuss their research on the influence of Avicenna’s physics and cosmology in the Villa Vigoni, Italy. Avicenna (ibn Sīnā) Greatly Influenced Later Medieval Thinking About The Earth And The Cosmos, Not Only In His Own Civilization, But Also In Hebrew And Latin Cultures. The Studies Presented In This Volume Discuss The Reception Of Prominent Theories By Avicenna From The Early 11th Century Onwards By Thinkers Like Averroes, Fahraddin Ar-razi, Samuel Ibn Tibbon Or Albertus Magnus. Among The Topics Which Receive Particular Attention Are The Definition And Existence Of Motion And Time. Other Important Topics Are Covered Too, Such As Avicenna’s Theories Of Vacuum, Causality, Elements, Substantial Change, Minerals, Floods And Mountains. It Emerges, Among Other Things, That Avicenna Inherited To The Discussion An Acute Sense For The Epistemological Status Of Natural Science And For The Mental And Concrete Existence Of Its Objects. The Volume Also Addresses The Philological And Historical Circumstances Of The Textual Tradition And Sheds Light On The Translators Dominicus Gundisalvi, Avendauth And Alfred Of Sareshel In Particular. The Articles Of This Volume Are Presented By Scholars Who Convened In 2013 To Discuss Their Research On The Influence Of Avicenna’s Physics And Cosmology In The Villa Vigoni, Italy.-- Changing Motion: The Place (and Misplace) Of Avicenna’s Theory Of Motion In The Post-classical Islamic World / Jon Mcginnis -- Avicenna’s Al-ḥikma Al-mutaʻāliya. Meaning And Early Reception / Dimitri Gutas -- Avicennian Elements In Faḫr Al-dīn Al-rāzī’s Discussion Of Place, Void And Directions In The Al-mabāḥiṯ Al-mašriqiyya / Jules Janssens -- The Existence Of Time In Faḫr Al-dīn Al-rāzī’s Al-maṭālib Al-ʻāliya / Peter Adamson -- Time And Mind-dependence In Sayf Al-dīn Al-āmidī’s Abkār Al-afkār / Andreas Lammer -- A Map Of Averroes’ Criticism Against Avicenna: Physics, De Caelo, De Generatione Et Corruptione And Meteorology / Cristini Cerami -- Avicennian Sources In Abraham Ibn Daud’s Natural Philosophy? / Resianne Fontaine -- The Medieval Hebrew Reception Of Avicenna’s Account Of The Formation And Perseverance Of Dry Land: Between Bold Naturalism And Fideist Literalism / Gad Freudenthal -- Notes On Anonymous Twelfth-century Translations Of Philosophical Texts From Arabic Into Latin On The Iberian Peninsula / Dag Nikolaus Hasse And Andreas Büttner -- Avicenna’s Influence On William Of Auvergne’s Theory Of Efficient Causes / Katrin Fischer -- ‘averroes Ubique Avicennam Persequitur’: Albert The Great’s Approach To The Physics Of The Šifāʼ In The Light Of Averroes’ Criticisms / Amos Bertolacci -- Avicenna’s Physics In Roger Bacon’s Communia Naturalium / Cecilia Trifogli -- Follower Or Opponent Of Aristotle? The Critical Reception Of Avicenna’s Meteorology In The Latin World And The Legacy Of Alfred The Englishman / Jean-marc Mandosio -- Index Of Avicenna’s Works With Passages Cited-- Index Of Names. Edited By Dag Nikolaus Hasse And Amos Bertolacci. The Studies Of This Volume Are Based On Papers Presented At A Colloquium Hosted By The Villa Vignoni In Menaggio, Italy, In 2013.--preface. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. The series is devoted to the study of scientific and philosophical texts from the Classical and the Islamic world handed down in Arabic. Through critical text editions and monographs, it provides access to ancient scientific inquiry as it developed in a continuous tradition from Antiquity to the modern period. All editions are accompanied by translations and philological and explanatory notes