Avicenna on Animal Goods = ālḫīr ālḥīūānī ʿnd ābn sīnā

Investigating historical sources for positions on animals and animal ethics within philosophy of the Islamic world is a profound challenge, given the quantity and diversity of possible source texts. This article argues that Ibn Sīnā’s (Avicenna, d. 428/1037) philosophy provides a hitherto unapprecia...

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Otros títulos:ālḫīr ālḥīūānī ʿnd ābn sīnā
Autor principal: Somma, Bethany (Autor)
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Publicado: Brill 2022
En: Journal of Islamic ethics
Año: 2022, Volumen: 6, Número: 1, Páginas: 19-52
Otras palabras clave:B Avicenna
B الحيوانات
B Animals
B Providence
B ابن سينا
B العناية الإلهية
B animal ethics
B Philosophy
B Teleology
B الفلسفة
B أخلاقيات الحيوان
B الغائية
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Sumario:Investigating historical sources for positions on animals and animal ethics within philosophy of the Islamic world is a profound challenge, given the quantity and diversity of possible source texts. This article argues that Ibn Sīnā’s (Avicenna, d. 428/1037) philosophy provides a hitherto unappreciated account of animal well-being. By tracing his conception of providence to that of essences, and by highlighting the role of psychological powers in ensuring the attainment of essential goods, this article argues that Avicenna can account both for essential goods and interests proper to individual species and for the capacity of animals to attain these goods and interests. This account rests on Avicenna’s rich teleology, which includes the role of the lawgiver as the upholder of justice within human society. In the end, human goods and animal goods are articulated with the same overarching account, which human beings are called to know.
ISSN:2468-5542
Obras secundarias:Enthalten in: Journal of Islamic ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/24685542-12340068