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Muslim Innovations

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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MUSLIM INNOVATIONS

SCHOLARSHIP AND LEARNING
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IN THE BEGINNING...

  • Baghdad big learning center
  • House of wisdom
  • Caliph al-ma'mun
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CAIRO

  • 10th century Fatimid built Cairo
  • Rivaled Baghdad
  • University most advanced
  • Hall of Wisdom opened
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CORDOBA

  • Spain's capital
  • Its library 400,000 books
  • Among, Plato and Aristotle
  • 3 religions study together
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REASON...OR RELIGION?

  • Muslim thinkers use reason
  • Try to make faith agree
  • Al-kindi 9th century philosopher
  • 2 sources, reason and revelation
  • Use reason to prove faith
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IBN SINA

  • Great Muslim thinker
  • In Europe known as Avicenna
  • Wrote in 11th century
  • Argument-soul immortal
  • Influenced others
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THANK YOU

For your time
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Claire Duvillier