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Science and Civilization in Islam

Science and Civilization in Islam

Giorgio de Santillana
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An introductory chapter provides the reader with a necessary orientation to the subject according to the principles of Islam, while subsequent chapters survey the whole spectrum of the individual sciences from cosmology, philosophy, theology to alchemy, physics, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine concluding with a chapter on the gnostic tradition. For this edition, Dr. Nasr has written a preface surveying the fields covered in the book since its first appearane in 1968, and has provided a supplement that brings the Bibliography up to date.
Pages
384
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Release
May 12, 2022
ISBN
0674793056
ISBN 13
9780674793057

Science and Civilization in Islam

Giorgio de Santillana
0/5 ( ratings)
An introductory chapter provides the reader with a necessary orientation to the subject according to the principles of Islam, while subsequent chapters survey the whole spectrum of the individual sciences from cosmology, philosophy, theology to alchemy, physics, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine concluding with a chapter on the gnostic tradition. For this edition, Dr. Nasr has written a preface surveying the fields covered in the book since its first appearane in 1968, and has provided a supplement that brings the Bibliography up to date.
Pages
384
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Release
May 12, 2022
ISBN
0674793056
ISBN 13
9780674793057

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