Method, Structure, and Development in al-Fârâbï’s Cosmology
Method, Structure, and Development in al-Fârâbï’s Cosmology Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science Texts and Studies Edited by Emilie Savage-Smith Hans Daiber Anna Akasoy VOLUME 85 The titles published in this series are listed at brill.nl/ipts Method, Structure, and Development in al-Fârâbï’s Cosmology By Damien Janos ' 1 6 8 * ‘ BRILL LEIDEN • BOSTON 2012 This book is printed on acid-free paper. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Janos, Damien. Method, structure, and development in al-Farabi’s cosmology / by Damien Janos. p. cm. -- (Islamic philosophy, theology, and science, ISSN 0169-8729 ; v. 85) Based on the author’s thesis (Ph. D.)--McGill University, 2009. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. ISBN 978-90-04-20615-1 (hardback : alk. paper) 1. Farabi. 2. Islamic cosmology. I. Title. To my family and my wife Eurydice Acknowledgements...............