Part Ii. Theoretical Philosophy. Chapter. Part 02 : p. 9 PART II. THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY CHAPTER II METAPHYSICS MEANING AND DIVISION "Particular sciences," says Alfarabi, "restrict themselves to one or several departments of being. For instance, physics is the science of being as affected by physical properties. Mathematics is the science of being...
Part Iii. Practical Philosophy. Chapter Iv. Ethics : p. 49 PART III PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY CHAPTER IV ETHICS ACTIONS--GOOD, BAD, INDIFFERENT On the subject of human actions Alfarabi says: The end of human actions is happiness. Happiness is something all men desire. The voluntary actions by which man attains the end of his existence are called good...
Untitled : THE PHILOSOPHY OF ALFARABI And ITS INFLUENCE ON MEDIEVAL THOUGHT By REV. ROBERT HAMMOND [1947] Title Page Front matter Preface Life and Works Contents Introduction PART I. LOGICAL Chapter I. Logic PART II. THEORETICAL PHILOSOPHY Chapter II. Metaphysics Chapter III. Psychology PART III. PRACTICAL...
Conclusion : p. 54 CONCLUSION After studying the philosophy of Alfarabi, one comes to three conclusions; first, that Alfarabi brought about the first penetration of Arabism into Hellenism and of Hellenism into Arabism. Second, that Alfarabi exerted a great influence on medieval thinkers. This is made clear by...
Part Iii. Practical Philosophy. Chapter V : p. 50 CHAPTER V POLITICAL SOCIETY Man needs the help of his fellowmen to attain the perfection proper to his nature. Unlike the brute, man is not equipped by nature with all that is necessary for the preservation and development of his being. It is only through society that he finds a complete...
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Life And Works : p. ix 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...
Part Ii. Theoretical Philosophy. Chapter : p. 37 Chapter III PSYCHOLOGY GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE POWERS OF THE SOUL "The human soul," says Alfarabi, "is a unity in difference. This means that the soul is one, and that its unity is the basis for certain differences or powers. The powers of the soul are multiple but can be reduced to three...
Bibliography : p. 57 BIBLIOGRAPHY Dr. T. J. De Boer, "The History of Philosophy in Islam", English translation by Edward Jones, London, 1903 (Luzac & Co.). Dr. De Lacy O'Leary, "Arabic Thought and its Place in History", London, 1922 (Trubner). Munk, "Melanges de Philosophie Juive Et Arabe", Paris, 1859...
Introduction : p. xiii INTRODUCTION CHARACTERS OF ALFARABI'S PHILOSOPHY Alfarabi is a Neo-Platonist inasmuch as his mystic tendencies are numerous in his Metaphysics, Psychology and Political thought. As a Neo-Platonist, he follows the groundwork of the Neo-Platonic doctrine made of religious Mysticism...
Part I. Logical. Chapter I. Logic : p. 1 PART I. LOGICAL CHAPTER I LOGIC In Logic Alfarabi follows Aristotle. He has, however, his own original views. His Logic deals with concepts, judgments and reasoning. MENTAL OPERATIONS According to Alfarabi, a concept is an idea that represents the objective essence or the essential notes...
Front Matter : p. v DEDICATED TO MY ARCHBISHOP THE MOST REV. EDWIN V. BYRNE, D.D. Archbishop of Santa Fe WITH GRATITUDE AND AFFECTION p. vi IMPRIMATUR EDWIN V. BYRNE Archbishop of Santa Fe
Preface : p. vii 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...