The Improvement of Human Reason by Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Malik Ibn Tufayl
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| Author | Ibn Tufayl, Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Malik, 1105?-1185 |
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| Title |
The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan |
| Alternate Title | Hayy bin Yaqzan |
| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe From images generously made available by Gallica Bibliotheque Nationale de France) at http://gallica.bnf.fr. |
| Summary | "The Improvement of Human Reason" by Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Malik Ibn Tufayl is a philosophical narrative written in the early 12th century. The work focuses on the life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan, a character seemingly raised in isolation, who explores the world and aims to uncover the knowledge of natural and supernatural truths entirely through his own reasoning and observations. The opening of the narrative presents a fascinating premise where Hai Ebn Yokdhan is introduced as an individual who may have been born spontaneously on an idyllic island free of human influence, or alternatively, as the child of a mother who abandoned him at birth. Raised by a Roe, he learns to navigate his environment through keen observation of nature while forming an understanding of his existence and the world around him. The text reflects on his gradual acquisition of knowledge, starting from the basic needs of survival to profound philosophical inquiries about life, the soul, and the divine, laying the groundwork for a discourse that blends natural philosophy with deeper metaphysical considerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Islamic philosophy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16831 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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