In this book, Peter Adamson introduces the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sina. After describing the historical context in which he lived, what we know of the man, and his surviving works, Adamson discusses the different areas of Ibn Sina's thought.

In this book, Peter Adamson introduces the most important philosopher of the Islamic world, Ibn Sina. After describing the historical context in which he lived, what we know of the man, and his surviving works, Adamson discusses the different areas of Ibn Sina's thought.