Avicenna introduced a new chapter in philosophy. He didn’t continue the path of Aristotelean philosophy. He became a dominant figure. He diverges in Islamic thought. What’s impressive is that he gives a combination of 2000 years of philosophical activity, explained and clarified. By systemising, ingredients are used to form a new tradition. This led toMeer lezen over “Avicenna, a systematiser of philosophy”
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Kalam; a way of seeing the world
Arabic philosophy is not identical to Islamic philosophy. Arabic philosophy can be religious, so it can be about the Islam, but it can also be about Judaism or Christianity. Kalam (=Intelligent speech) started as an intra Muslim disputation. Early religious concerns in the 700s and 800s ad were addressed. Topics about free will, God’s nature,Meer lezen over “Kalam; a way of seeing the world”
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