Avicenna on Existence (History of Philosophy)

Peter Adamson discusses Avicenna and how he revolutionized metaphysics with groundbreaking ideas about necessity and contingency, and his new distinction between essence and existence. This is an episode of Peter Adamson's podcast on the History of Philosophy from a few years back. For more information about the podcast and for additional episodes, go to: https://www.historyofphilosophy.net

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