Avicenna A Philosophers

Avicenna A Philosophers

Avicenna

Ibn Sina (980-1037), Medieval Persian philosopher known in the West by the Latin name Avicenna. He is known for the introduction of Greek philosophical thought into the Islamic tradition, as well as for his medical work.

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See Also:

- Online text of Ibn Sina's "The Book of the Canon of Medicine", in Arabic; includes a biographical note by Abd al-Rahman al Naqib, of Mansoura University, Egypt. Provided by the American University of Beirut.
- An extensive directory of links about this thinker, provided by Muslimphilosophy.com. Features a number of his works in PDF format.
- Entry from the "Encyclopaedia of the Orient".
- Includes information about the philosopher's historical setting, a summary of his important work, and an analysis of his significance for Christians today.
- Concise biography, focusing on the main points of Avicenna's career.
- From the Islamic World to 1600 Tutorial, a multimedia introduction to the first millennium of Islamic history, developed by the Applied History Research Group.
- Article covering Avicenna's life, work and influence, supplemented with an extensive biography.
- Passage on this thinker and his relation to alchemy, by Charles Mackay.

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