"A Compendium on the Soul" by Avicenna is a profound exploration of the soul's essence, faculties, and connection to the body, presented as a philosophical work intended for a prince. Avicenna, drawing from influential philosophers like Aristotle and Plato, seeks to illuminate the soul's role in understanding both oneself and the divine, by dividing the text into ten sections which closely examine the soul's functions, faculties, and its intricate relationship with the physical body, intertwining philosophical ideas with scientific investigations into consciousness and perception. At the heart of it, the beginning of the book presents a structured inquiry into self-understanding, offering insights into the core of existence and spiritual awareness.
A Compendium on the Soul
By Avicenna
Embark on a journey to understand the very core of existence as a philosophical offering unveils the secrets of the soul, its connection to the body, and its enlightening role in understanding the divine.
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About the AuthorIbn Sina, commonly known in the West as Avicenna, was a preeminent philosopher and physician of the Muslim world, flourishing during the Islamic Golden Age, serving in the courts of various Iranian rulers. He is often described as the father of early modern medicine. His philosophy was of the Peripatetic school derived from Aristotelianism.
Ibn Sina, commonly known in the West as Avicenna, was a preeminent philosopher and physician of the Muslim world, flourishing during the Islamic Golden Age, serving in the courts of various Iranian rulers. He is often described as the father of early modern medicine. His philosophy was of the Peripatetic school derived from Aristotelianism.
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