Analytic Philosophy and Avicenna: Knowing the Unknown

This work engages in a dialogue with Avicenna's accounts of sensory intentionality and empirical knowledge, aiming to interpret him as neither a precursor to British empiricists nor a full-fledged emanatist. It highlights the importance of Avicenna's account of experience in contemporary Anglo-American discussions in epistemology and metaphysics, contributing to a novel reading of Avicenna on knowledge and reality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 120 pages
Publication date: 01 May 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive work engages in a thoughtful and nuanced dialogue with the profound accounts of sensory intentionality and empirical knowledge offered by the Islamic philosopher Avicenna. It seeks to accomplish two primary objectives:
1. To interpret Avicenna's epistemology in a way that avoids categorizing him as a mere precursor to British empiricists or as a fully-fledged emanatist. Instead, it aims to offer a fresh perspective that recognizes the unique contributions of Avicenna's thought while also acknowledging the influences and developments that followed his era.
2. To highlight the significance of Avicenna's account of experience in contemporary Anglo-American discussions in epistemology and metaphysics. These two objectives are interconnected, as Anglo-American philosophy provides the framework for a novel interpretation of Avicenna's ideas, and in turn, Avicenna's insights contribute to refining and updating certain aspects of Anglo-American philosophical thought.

By advancing the Avicennian perspective on contemporary analytic discourse, this volume serves as a valuable resource for researchers and students interested in comparative and analytic epistemology, metaphysics, as well as Islamic philosophy. It offers a comprehensive exploration of Avicenna's ideas and their relevance to modern philosophical debates, providing a deeper understanding of his philosophical legacy and its potential implications for contemporary thought.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032048697