| The Fountain of Life: (Fons Vitae) Contributor(s): Gabirol, Solomon Ibn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0995727953 ISBN-13: 9780995727953 Publisher: Azafran Books OUR PRICE: $8.54 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion - Literary Collections - Philosophy | Metaphysics |
| Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.45 lbs) 134 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Solomon ibn Gabirol is now best known for his work Fons Vit ('Fountain of Life') and for his philosophical doctrine that all things, including soul and intellect, are composed of matter and form, and for his emphasis on Divine Will. Fons Vit is a Neo-Platonic philosophical dialogue between master and disciple on the nature of Creation and how understanding what we are (our nature) can help us know how to live (our purpose). The work was originally composed in Arabic, of which no copies are extant. It has come down to us throughout the ages due to its translation into Latin (in 1150) by the Toledo School of Translators. NOTE: This edition by Azafran Books was published in September 2017 and has been edited and formatted by a team of dedicated real people - not an algorithm Our books have been carefully published to the highest of standards. |