4 • Conclusions
Abstract
Ṯābit ibn Qurra’s work, emphasising life’s diversity as the ultimate beneficiary of creation, contrasts with the Arabo-Islamic Aristotelian tradition's causal discourse. His finalistic view extends to the divine plan, accessible through empirical observation and reasoning. Other authors, like al-Bīrūnī and Miskawayh, further this discourse, focusing on water's pivotal role in ecosystems. Al-Karaǧī and Abū al-Barakāt critically assess hydrological models, blending empirical evidence with philosophical inquiry, reflecting a nuanced understanding of water’s role in the natural world.
Submitted: May 17, 2023 | Accepted: Jan. 9, 2024 | Published March 19, 2024 | Language: en
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