A scholarly edition of a classic textbook on logic
Najm al-D+n al-Ktib+s al-Rislah al-Shamsiyyahis a scholarly edition and translation ofThe Rules of Logic, with commentary and notes. Composed by Najm al-D+n al-Ktib+, a scholar of the Shfi?+ school of law,al-Rislah al-Shamsiyyahis the most widely read introduction to logic in the Arabic-speaking world. It has probably enjoyed a longer shelf-life than any other logic textbook ever written, having been in use by madrasah students from the early eighth/fourteenth century up until the present day. Building on the theories of Avicenna, al-Rz+, and other pioneers of logic, al-Ktib+ discusses the many pitfalls of building arguments and setting out unambiguous claims in natural language. The enduring nature of the text is a testament to al-Ktib+ and his impact on concepts of formal discourse and argument.
An Arabic edition with English scholarly apparatus.
Tony Streetis Assistant Director of Research in Islamic Studies at the University of Cambridges Faculty of Divinity and is a Fellow of Clare Hall.
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