The History and Achievements of the Islamic Golden Age
Medieval Mastermind: Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
S1 • E20 Oct 1, 2016 31m
Ibn Sina-or Avicenna-is arguably the most important philosopher in Islamic history, as well as one of the most influential thinkers of all time. Find out what makes him such an important figure in the history of philosophy, and how he built on the tradition of Aristotle. Then shift your attention to his arguments in the realms of ontology and cosmology.