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This text provides a comprehensive introduction to Al-Farabi, the first Islamic philosopher to translate the work of Plato and Aristotle. Written by leading scholar Majid Fakhry, the book documents the philosopher's life, writings and achievements. Outlining Al-Farabi's impact on the world of philosophy, his views on human reason and the nature of God, this is a definitive guide to a much-neglected figure.

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Author:   Majid Fakhry
Publisher:   Oneworld Publications
Imprint:   Oneworld Academic
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 22.50cm
Weight:   0.286kg
ISBN:  

9781851683024

ISBN 10:   185168302
Pages:   174
Publication Date:   22 July 2002
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface Introduction 1 LIFE AND WORKS 2 AL-FARABI AND THE GREEK LEGACY The genesis of philosophy Philosophy and religion Presocratics, stoics and peripatetics Plato and his philosophy The philosophy of Aristotle The harmony of Plato and Aristotle 3 THE CLASSIFICATION OF THE SCIENCES The interrelation of the sciences Logic and mathematics Physics and metaphysics Ethics and politics The Islamic sciences 4 AL-FARABI AS LOGICIAN The logical corpus The analysis of logical terms The demonstrative art Rhetoric and poetics 5 THEORY OF KNOWLEDGE The nature of scientific knowledge The various senses of the term 'intellect' ('aql) The Active Intellect 6 EMANATION VERSUS CREATION The Neoplatonic legacy The nature of the First Being or the One The intellect, as the first emanation The heavenly bodies The material world The human soul and its faculties Prophecy and the imaginative faculty 7 ETHICAL THEORY The attainment of happiness The moral virtues and their acquisition Evil and not-being Justice and friendship 8 POLITICAL THEORY The principles of political association The master organ and the master ruler (ra'is) The qualification of the chief ruler (ra'is) The virtuous city The non-virtuous cities The outgrowths (nawabit) as a hybrid class Lawlessness and discord Political justice and religious piety The fate of the soul after death 9 AL-FARABI AND MUSIC 10 AL-FARABI IN HISTORY The triumph of Neoplatonism Al-Farabi's philosophical legacy Al-Ghazali's onslaught on Al-Farabi and Ibn Sina Ibn Bajjah and the Andalusian interlude Ibn Rushd (Averroes) Neoplatonism and Sufism Al-Farabi and the West Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index

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Majid Fakhry is Emeritus Professor at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and Adjunct Professor at Georgetown University, Washington, DC. He has also taught philosphy in Lebanon and the UK, and his publications include Averroes: His Life, Works and Influence.

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