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    The Philosophy of Alfarabi
    The Philosophy of Alfarabi
    The Philosophy of Alfarabi
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    The Philosophy of Alfarabi

    By Robert Hammond

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    Explore the profound wisdom of Alfarabi, a pivotal figure in medieval philosophy, and his enduring impact on intellectual thought with Robert Hammond's comprehensive work. 



    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLeft of Brain Books
    Release dateJun 4, 2024
    ISBN9781396326592
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      The Philosophy of Alfarabi - Robert Hammond

      The Philosophy of Alfarabi

      And, Its Influence on Medieval Thought

      By

      Robert Hammond

      First published in 1947

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      Published by Left of Brain Books

      Copyright © 2023 Left of Brain Books

      ISBN 978-1-396-32659-2

      eBook Edition

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations permitted by copyright law. Left of Brain Books is a division of Left Of Brain Onboarding Pty Ltd.

      PUBLISHER’S PREFACE

      About the Book

      "Abu Nasr Muhammad ibn al-Farakh al-Farabi or Abu Nasr al-Farabi (in some sources, known as Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn Tarkhan ibn Uzlagh al-Farabi), also known in the West as Alpharabius, Alfarabi, Al-Farabi, Farabi, and Abunaser (c. 872

      †between 14 December 950 and 12 January 951) was a Central Asian polymath and one of the greatest scientists and philosophers of Persia and the Islamic world in his time. He was also a cosmologist, logician, musician, psychologist and sociologist.

      (Quote from wikipedia.org)

      CONTENTS

      PUBLISHER’S PREFACE

      PREFACE ............................................................................................ 1

      LIFE AND WORKS ............................................................................... 3

      INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 5

      PART I. LOGICAL ..................................................................................... 9

      LOGIC .......................................................................................... 10

      PART II. THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY .................................................... 16

      METAPHYSICS ............................................................................. 17

      PSYCHOLOGY .............................................................................. 47

      PART III PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY ......................................................... 59

      ETHICS ........................................................................................ 60

      POLITICAL SOCIETY ..................................................................... 61

      CONCLUSION ................................................................................... 66

      BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................ 69

      ENDNOTES ...................................................................................... 70

      PREFACE

      THE purpose of this book is to present, in as brief and systematic a way, the whole philosophy of Alfarabi and the influence it exerted on Medieval Thought. My efforts in this field were prompted by a sincere desire to render service to philosophy and to those who are fond of philosophy. Therefore, in outlining Alfarabi's Philosophy I shall bring out, as far as possible, the elements it has in common with Scholasticism.

      My efforts will have been amply rewarded if the study of this book enables the reader to find through its pages two facts: first, that Alfarabi was well acquainted with Greek philosophy; so well acquainted, in fact, that he was able, through diligent study, to perfect some of its old theories and work out new ones. Second, that the Schoolmen borrowed from him a great amount of material which hitherto has been regarded by many as a product of their speculation, while in reality it is not. In all justice to Alfarabi and other Arabian thinkers, we should candidly admit that Christian philosophy owes a great deal to them.

      It is good for the reader to know that in writing this book, I used the Arabic works of Alfarabi. I read them with care, and when anything attracted my attention, I tried to examine it closely.

      My heartfelt thanks are due to my many friends for their kind encouragement and valuable suggestions. To Father Arnold Rodriguez, O. F. M., of St. Francis Cathedral, Santa Fe, I am

      especially indebted for his kindness in editing and typing this manuscript.

      Robert Hammond

      Tucumcari, New Mexico

      August 10, 1946

      LIFE AND WORKS

      ALFARABI, Muhammad Ben Tarkhan Abu Nasr Alfarabi, was born at Farb (now Otrar) toward the end of the ninth century of our era. Though of Turkish descent, he received his philosophical training under the tutorship of the Christian philosopher, Yuhanna Ben Hailan. Later he went to Baghdad, at that time the center of Greek philosophy. Going to Aleppo, he lived at the court of Seif-Eddaula Ali Ben Hamdan, arousing the admiration of all by his skill in dialectics. After a lengthy stay at Aleppo he went to Damascus with his patron, where he died in December of the year 950 A.D.

      In logic he wrote Introduction to Logic

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