Reading Hayy Ibn-Yaqzan a cross-cultural history of autodidacticism / Avner Ben-Zaken.
| Author/creator | Ben-Zaken, Avner |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, |
| Description | xiii, 191 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from UPCC Books History 2011 Subject Collection |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | History of science |
| Contents | Introduction : the pursuit for the "natural-self" -- Taming the mystic (Marrakesh, 1160s) -- Climbing the ladder of philosophy (Barcelona, 1348) -- Defying authority, defying predestination and conquering nature (Florence, 1493) -- Employing the self and experimenting with nature (Oxford, 1671) -- Conclusion : sampling the history of autodidacticism. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2010008071 |
| ISBN | 9780801897399 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0801897394 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |