Al-Kindi (9th century)
First Arab philosopher. Translated and commented on Greek philosophers. Sought to reconcile reason and faith.
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This lesson brings together the PDF, study notes and chapter flow so you can revise Islamic Philosophy without losing the thread.
Al-Kindi (9th century)
First Arab philosopher. Translated and commented on Greek philosophers. Sought to reconcile reason and faith.
Ibn Sina (Avicenna, 980-1037)
Physician and philosopher. Canon of Medicine. Islamized Neoplatonism. "Flying man": argument for self-consciousness.
Ibn Rushd (Averroes, 1126-1198)
Great commentator on Aristotle. Defends philosophy against theologians. Enormous influence on medieval Europe.
Problematisation
Turn a topic into an explicit philosophical question: concepts, tension, stakes.
Conceptualization
Define key notions precisely (reason, truth, freedom, value) and distinguish meanings.
Argumentation
Support a thesis with arguments, examples, objections, and critical synthesis.