A lot of scientists are still sceptical about philosophy, because they don’t understand what is taught, because it’s not an exact science. And that while philosophy is so important, it helps you to understand religion and politics and helps you to come to terms with scientific theories like the big bang. Tabataba’i is a philosopherMeer lezen over “Muhammad Husayn Tabataba’i”
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The Isfahan School
Arabic philosophy fits in the modern period and is still thriving. Some people think Arabic philosophy died with Al Ghazali’s attack on philosophers. Henry Corbin claimed European studies impoverished. Many thinkers lack Arabic, they can’t read or access the texts. So, in the European world there wasn’t enough information about philosophers after Avicenna. This isMeer lezen over “The Isfahan School”
Ismailism
Ismailism is a branch in the Islam. They are a minority within the shia Muslims. They are often misunderstood because lying is allowed in their field. But it certainly isn’t always allowed. The medievalist didn’t permit lying at all except for one circumstance; when your life is in a threatening situation and by lying youMeer lezen over “Ismailism”
Maimonides
Jewish philosophy is related to Arabic philosophy. It’s not an unknown fact that the Arabic world is predominated by Muslims. But the Jews were certainly a part of the Middle East as well. The Jews were also big contributors. The Jewish tradition was very dynamic. Some Jews introduced Latin in the Arabic world. Judaism isMeer lezen over “Maimonides”
Is metaphysics a bad philosophy?
According to Aristotle, metaphysics is utterly important. It’s the first philosophy that is concerned with ‘the first causes and principles of things.’ The field needs to explain things that are beyond the physical world. Theology is a field that is concerned with metaphysical questions and puts God in the centre. Al-Ghazali is notorious for beingMeer lezen over “Is metaphysics a bad philosophy?”
Knowledge as a commodity
Aristotle was seen as the first master. He lived from 384-322 BC. It took quite some time before the next big philosopher was discovered. Al-Farabi (872-950) was seen as the next big hit. Still, the third master hasn’t been discovered yet. Al-Farabi wasn’t just a philosopher, he was also a scientist, musician, logician, cosmologist andMeer lezen over “Knowledge as a commodity”
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