Philosophy, Logic, and Intellectual Tradition
Al-Farabi
Active c. 872–950
Philosophy, Logic, and Intellectual Tradition
c. 872–950
A leading philosopher of logic, political thought, and the classification of knowledge.
Field of Achievement
Philosophers in this period engaged logic, metaphysics, ethics, and the relationship between reason and revelation across a rich intellectual tradition.
Al-Farabi is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in philosophy, logic, and intellectual tradition.
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