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The heavens and the earth : Graeco-Roman, ancient Chinese, and mediaeval Islamic images of the world

Title
The heavens and the earth : Graeco-Roman, ancient Chinese, and mediaeval Islamic images of the world / by Vittorio Cotesta ; translated from the Italian by Kay Mc Carthy ; revised by Niall Mac Cárthaigh.
Author
Cotesta, Vittorio, 1944-
Publication
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021]

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Additional Authors
  • McCarthy, Kay
  • Mac Cárthaigh, Niall
Description
xiv, 637 pages : color illustrations, color maps; 25 cm.
Summary
"Vittorio Cotesta's Eurasian Visions of the World traces the origin of the images of the world typical of the Graeco-Roman, Ancient Chinese and Medieval Islamic civilisations. Each of them had its own peculiar way of understanding the universe, life, death, society, power, humanity and its destiny. The comparative analysis carried out here suggests that they all shared a common human aspiration despite their differences: human being is unique; differences are details which enrich its image. Today, the traditions derived from these civilisations are often in competition and conflict. Reference to a common vision of humanity as a shared universal entity should lead, instead, to a quest for understanding and dialogue"--
Series Statement
International comparative social studies, 1568-4474 ; volume 52
Uniform Title
International comparative social studies ; v. 52.
Subject
  • Philosophy, Comparative
  • Philosophy, Ancient
  • Philosophy, Chinese
  • Islamic philosophy
Note
  • Translated and published into English before original Italian titled or published.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Call Number
JFE 22-1754
ISBN
  • 9789004328495
  • 9004328491
LCCN
2021024117
OCLC
1251765263
Author
Cotesta, Vittorio, 1944- author.
Title
The heavens and the earth : Graeco-Roman, ancient Chinese, and mediaeval Islamic images of the world / by Vittorio Cotesta ; translated from the Italian by Kay Mc Carthy ; revised by Niall Mac Cárthaigh.
Publisher
Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Series
International comparative social studies, 1568-4474 ; volume 52
International comparative social studies ; v. 52.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Added Author
McCarthy, Kay, translator.
Mac Cárthaigh, Niall, editor.
Other Form:
Online version: Cotesta, Vittorio. Heavens and the earth, Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2021 9789004464728 (DLC) 2021024118
Research Call Number
JFE 22-1754
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