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Abu Nasr Muhammad al-Farabi ( Arabic: أبو نصر محمد الفارابي, romanized : Abū Naṣr Muḥammad al-Fārābī; c. 870 [1] [H] — 14 December 950–12 January 951), [2] known in the Latin West as Alpharabius, [3] [I] was an early Islamic philosopher and music theorist. [4]
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Jul 15, 2016 · Abû Nasr al-Fârâbî was probably born in 870 CE (AH 257) in a place called Farab or Farayb. In his youth he moved to Iraq and Baghdad. In 943 CE (AH 331) he went to Syria and Damascus. He may have gone to Egypt but died in Damascus in December 950 CE or January 951 CE (AH 339). Scholars have disputed his ethnic origin.
Mar 1, 2024 · al-Fārābī (born c. 878, Turkistan—died c. 950, Damascus?) was a Muslim philosopher, one of the preeminent thinkers of medieval Islam. He was regarded in the medieval Islamic world as the greatest philosophical authority after Aristotle. Very little is known of al-Fārābī’s life, and his ethnic origin is a matter of dispute.
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An Introduction and Biography. Abu Nasr al-Farabi is widely regarded as the founder of philosophy within the Islamic world. Although he had some noteworthy predecessors, such as al-Kindi and al-Razi, he was the first philosopher of his epoch to command the unqualified respect of future generations. Avicenna, Averroes, and Maimonides all ...
Aug 11, 2022 · Al-Farabi is known for his theories on the ideal society, as well as on music (Public domain) By Nadda Osman. 11 August 2022 11:19 BST | Last update: 9 months 1 week ago. Little is known for...
Jun 15, 2016 · 1. Conceptual Background. To our knowledge, al-Farabi was the first philosopher in the Islamic world who not only displayed a serious interest in philosophy of society and religion, but also developed a highly differentiated account thereof. He did not, however, start from scratch.
Apr 16, 2019 · First published Tue Apr 16, 2019; substantive revision Tue May 9, 2023. Abū Naṣr al-Fārābī (Iraq, c. 870–c. 950) devoted his career to introducing the work of Aristotle to educated Arabic-speaking citizens of the Islamic Empire. Several of his major writings are lost in whole or part.