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Rochester Studies in Medieval Political Thought Ser.: Plato's Republic in the Islamic Context : New Perspectives on Averroes's Commentary by Douglas Kries (2022, Hardcover)

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Plato's Republic in the Islamic Context : New Perspectives on Averroes's Commentary, Hardcover by Orwin, Alexander (EDT); Kries, Douglas (CON); Parens, Joshua (CON); Montada, Josep Puig (CON); Halper, Yehuda (CON), ISBN 1648250114, ISBN-13 9781648250118, Brand New, Free shipping in the US "The goal of th is to provide an anthology covering the reception of Plato's Republic in the Islamic world, with a focus on Averroes's outstanding but underappreciated commentary on Plato's most famous dialogue. Despite the publication of Ralph Lerner's excellent English translation almost 50 years ago, very few scholarly studies have been written on it. We propose the following chapters, keeping in mind that some might be changed owing to collaboration with contributors"--

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PublisherUniversity of Rochester Medical Press

ISBN-101648250114

ISBN-139781648250118

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Number of Pages338 Pages

Publication NamePlato's Republic in the Islamic Context : New Perspectives on Averroes's Commentary

LanguageEnglish

SubjectHistory & Surveys / Medieval, History & Theory, General, Political

Publication Year2022

TypeTextbook

AuthorDouglas Kries

Subject AreaPolitical Science, Philosophy

SeriesRochester Studies in Medieval Political Thought Ser.

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight15 Oz

Item Length9.3 in

Item Width6.3 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2021-047017

Series Volume Number3

IllustratedYes

Table Of ContentIntroduction Alexander Orwin Section 1: Averroes and His Teachers Imposing Alfarabi on Plato: Averroes's Novel Placement of the Platonic City Alexander Orwin Ibn Bajja: An Independent Reader of the Republic Josep Puig Montada Section 2: Poetry, Philosophy, and Logic Expelling Dialectics from the Ideal State: Making the World Safe for Philosophy in Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic" Yehuda Halper Music, Poetry, and Politics in Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic" Douglas Kries Section 3: Law, Religion, and Philosophy Averroes on Family and Property in the Commentary on Plato's "Republic" Catarina Belo Notes on Averroes's Political Teaching Shlomo Pines (trans. Alexander Orwin) The Shari?a of the Republic: Islamic Law and Philosophy in Averroes Commentary on Plato's "Republic" Rasoul Namazi An Indecisive Truth: Divine Law and Philosophy in the Decisive Treatise and Commentary on Plato's "Republic" Karen Taliaferro Section 4: Wisdom, Government, and the Character of the Political Community Averroes between Jihad and McWorld Michael Kochin The Essential Qualities of the Ruler in Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic" Rosalie Helena de Souza Pereira Natural Perfection or Divine Fiat Joshua Parens Philosopher Kings and Counsellors: How Should Philosophers Participate in Politics? Alexander Orwin Section 5: Averroes's Reception in Europe Three Readings of Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic" in Medieval Jewish Thought Alexander Green The Two Hebrew-into-Latin Translations of Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic": Method, Motivation, and Context Michael Engel Bibliography Contributors Index

SynopsisThe first collection of essays devoted to the Arabic philosopher Averroes's brilliant Commentary on Plato's "Republic," which survived the medieval period only in Hebrew and Latin translations., The first collection of essays devoted to the Arabic philosopher Averroes's brilliant Commentary on Plato's "Republic," which survived the medieval period only in Hebrew and Latin translations. The first collection of essays devoted entirely to the medieval philosopher Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic" includes a variety of contributors from across several disciplines and countries. The anthology aims to establish Averroes as a great philosopher in his own right, with special and unique insight into the world of Islam, as well as a valuable commentator on Plato. A major feature of the book is the first published English translation of Shlomo Pines's 1957 essay, written in Hebrew, on Averroes. The volume explores many aspects of Averroes's philosophy, including its teachings on poetry, philosophy, religion, law, and government. Other sections trace both the inspiration Averroes's work drew from past philosophers and the influence it had on future generations, especially in Jewish and Christian Europe. Scholars of medieval philosophy, ancient philosophy, Jewish studies, and the history of political thought more generally will find important insights in this volume. The anthology is also intended to provide the necessary background for teachers aiming to introduce Averroes's commentary into the classroom. With the Republic regularly appearing near the top of lists of the most frequently taught books in the history of philosophy, this volume shows how the most important medieval commentary on it deserves a place in the curriculum as well.

LC Classification NumberJC71.P6A8535 2022