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The Logic of Gersonides

A Translation of Sefer ha-Heqqesh ha-Yashar (The Book of the Correct Syllogism) of Rabbi Levi ben Gershom with Introduction, Commentary, and Analytical Glossary

By: Charles H. Manekin

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The Logic of Gersonides

A Translation of Sefer ha-Heqqesh ha-Yashar (The Book of the Correct Syllogism) of Rabbi Levi ben Gershom with Introduction, Commentary, and Analytical Glossary

By: Charles H. Manekin

In the great libraries of Europe and the United States, hidden in fading manuscripts on forgotten shelves, lie the works of medieval Hebrew logic. From the end of the twelfth century through the Renaissance, Jews wrote and translated commentaries and original compositions in Aristotelian logic. One can say without exaggeration that wherever Jews studied philosophy - Spain, France, Northern Africa, Germany, Palestine - they began their studies with logic. Yet with few exceptions, the manuscripts that were catalogued in the last century have failed to arouse the interest of modem scholars. While the history of logic is now an established sub-discipline of the history of philosophy, the history of Hebrew logic is only in its infancy. The present work contains a translation and commentary of what is arguably the greatest work of Hebrew logic, the Sefer ha-Heqqesh ha-Yashar (The Book of the Correct Syllogism) of Levi ben Gershom (Gersonides; 1288-1344). Gersonides is well known today as a philosopher, astronomer, mathematician, and biblical exegete. But in the Middle Ages he was also famous for his prowess as a logician. The Correct Syllogism is his attempt to construct a theory of the syllogism that is free of what he considers to be the 'mistakes' of Aristotle, as interpreted by the Moslem commentator A verroes. It is an absorbing, challenging work, first written by Gersonides when he was merely thirty-one years old, then significantly revised by him. The translation presented here is of the revised version.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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9401126143

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The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

Essays in Honor of Muhsin S. Mahdi

By: Charles E. Butterworth

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The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

Essays in Honor of Muhsin S. Mahdi

By: Charles E. Butterworth

Introduction 1 Al-Kindi and the Beginnings of Islamic Political PhilosophyCharles E. Butterworth 2 The Political Implications of al-Razi's Philosophy Paul E. Walker 3 The Theoretical and Practical Dimensions of Happiness as Portrayed in the Political Treatises of al-Farabi Miriam Galston 4 The Philosopher-Prophet in Avicenna's Political Philosophy James W. Morris 5 The Place of the Philosopher in the City According to Ibn Bajjah Stephen Harvey 6 The Political Thought of Ibn Tufayl Hillel Fradkin 7 The Scope and Methods of Rhetoric in Averroes' Middle Commentary on Aristotle's Rhetoric Michael Blaustein 8 The Source and Nature of Authority: A Study of al-Suhrawardi's Illuminationist Political Doctrine Hossein Ziai 9 The Political Thought of Qutb al-Din al-Shirazi John Walbeidge About the Authors The Writings of Muhsin Mahdi Index.

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Harvard CMES

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0932885071

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Brain lesion localization and developmental functions

Basal ganglia, connecting systems, cerebellum, mirror neurons

By: Daria Riva,Charles Njiokiktjien

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Brain lesion localization and developmental functions

Basal ganglia, connecting systems, cerebellum, mirror neurons

By: Daria Riva,Charles Njiokiktjien

Advances in the neurocognitive sciences, aided by increased imaging power, have extensively confirmed that during early development specific areas of a child’s brain are designed to process specific functions — neurologic, cognitive, linguistic, motoric, and visuospatial, among others — and that this processing involves globally complex interconnections with other areas distributed throughout the brain: a lesion in a given area interferes with the functioning and coherence of the system as a whole. This volume discusses the consequences of early brain injury to many parts of the brain, including the basal ganglia, with their related disorders of aphasia, OCD, and AD/HD, as well as white matter and its associated neuropsychological impairment of intelligence, language, and visuoperception. The corpus callosum and cerebellum are studied as they relate to learning motor sequences and language as well as communication disorders and social behavior. This book also looks at mirror neurons as they affect the understanding of others’ intentions and the development of empathy and gestural and other forms of language. The implications of these findings are examined since they have a critical effect on the rehabilitative and educational efforts that are being designed to mitigate the effects of early brain lesions on the growing child.

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John Libbey Eurotext

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2742009752

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Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites

By: Charles A. Harper

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Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites

By: Charles A. Harper

Here is a thoroughly revised edition of the most comprehensive guide to plastics, elastomers and composites available today. A standard reference, it provides current data, costs & properties for all designers and manufacturers of plastic products.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071384766

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The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

Essays in Honor of Muhsin S. Mahdi

By: Charles E. Butterworth

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Essays in Honor of Muhsin S. Mahdi

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The Logic of Gersonides

The Logic of Gersonides

The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

Brain lesion localization and developmental functions

Brain lesion localization and developmental functions

Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites

Handbook of Plastics, Elastomers, and Composites

The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

The Political Aspects of Islamic Philosophy

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