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Physical Theory of Kalām

Alnoor Dhanani
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      This book reconstructs the theories of matter and space of the mutakallimūn of the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D. It uses texts which have only recently become available.The book presents material which challenges our previous understanding of kalām atomism. In particular, it analyzes the concept of atoms as a 'space-occupying object' without dimension yet having magnitude. It examines the manner of the atom's occupation of space, and discusses arguments for and against unoccupied spaces or the void.A detailed examination of the paradoxical nature of such an atom follows. The argument is made that a 'discrete' rather than a 'continuous' conception of space, matter, time, motion and indeed geometry underlies kalām physical theory. In this respect, the kalām atom is similar to the Epicurean minimal part.
      Format: Hardback CONTRIBUTORS: Alnoor Dhanani EAN: 9789004098312 COUNTRY: Netherlands PAGES: WEIGHT: 481 g HEIGHT: 235 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Brill DATE PUBLISHED: 1993-01-01 CITY: GENRE: PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Islam / General, SCIENCE / History WIDTH: 155 cm SPINE:

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      Middle East, c 500 to c 1000 CE, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Philosophy of science, Philosophy

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      Alnoor Dhanani, Ph.D. (1991) in History of Science, Harvard University.
      This book reconstructs the theories of matter and space of the mutakallimūn of the tenth and eleventh centuries A.D. It uses texts which have only recently become available.The book presents material which challenges our previous understanding of kalām atomism. In particular, it analyzes the concept of atoms as a 'space-occupying object' without dimension yet having magnitude. It examines the manner of the atom's occupation of space, and discusses arguments for and against unoccupied spaces or the void.A detailed examination of the paradoxical nature of such an atom follows. The argument is made that a 'discrete' rather than a 'continuous' conception of space, matter, time, motion and indeed geometry underlies kalām physical theory. In this respect, the kalām atom is similar to the Epicurean minimal part.
      Format: Hardback CONTRIBUTORS: Alnoor Dhanani EAN: 9789004098312 COUNTRY: Netherlands PAGES: WEIGHT: 481 g HEIGHT: 235 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Brill DATE PUBLISHED: 1993-01-01 CITY: GENRE: PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / Medieval, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Islam / General, SCIENCE / History WIDTH: 155 cm SPINE:

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      Middle East, c 500 to c 1000 CE, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Relating to Islamic / Muslim people and groups, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Philosophy of science, Philosophy

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      Alnoor Dhanani, Ph.D. (1991) in History of Science, Harvard University.

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