Avicenna

by Lenn E. Goodman

In this updated edition of his classic work, Lenn E. Goodman provides a concise introduction to the life and thought of Abu Ali al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn Sina, known as Avicenna, who was born in the year 980 C.E. near Bokhara in what is now Uzbekistan and died 1037 C.E. in Hamadan, now in Iran.

Genres: Philosophy, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 17, 1992

Reviews

[Gene Bales · Rating 5 out of 5]

I've had this book on my shelf for many years, and only started reading it a few months ago. It is really only for the dedicated reader in the history of philosophy. What makes this book really wonderful besides the author's incredible understanding of this complex medieval Islamic philosopher is his uncanny ability to see Avicenna's philosophy as it relates to many contemporary issues. Not many who write in this vein can do it so well. This is a superb book, and I cannot recommend it highly enough.

[د. يوسف Yousif شمس الدين Shamsaldeen · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not well focused, and too much jargons