Logic
Muhammad
bin Zakariya ar-Razi, a prolific author, was one of the
most brilliant geniuses of the middle ages who wrote about
philosophy, logic, astronomy and physical science. Upon
completing his medical education in Baghdad, Muhammad
bin Zakariya ar-Razi collected data and wrote his first
medical book on Hospital Experiences.
His
second book, Al-Tibb al Mansuri talks about the art of
healing, and tackles the aspects of anatomy, physiology,
dietaries, the preservation of health, toxicology, pathology
and fever.
His
third book, At-tibb Ar-Rohani, deals with the moral and
psychological ills of human spirit.
Muhammad
bin Zakariya ar-razi's most comprehensive book was al
hawi fi at-tib, an encyclopedia of medical science of
both the Greeks and Muslims medical knowledge. It was
translated to Latin by the Jewish physician Faraj bin
Salem in 1292 under the title Continens.
Another
Philosopher in Islam was Ibn Rushd (1126-1198). In Latin
he was known as Averroes. Ibn Rushd an Aristotelian and
an author of some of the most influential medical works.
He provided Europe with integral commentaries on understanding
Aristotle, who was a significant influence in Western
scientific development. In fact, Jewish philosophers such
as Ibn Maymun, known as Maimonides (d. 1204), Yahuda ben
Solomo Cohen and Aveicebron who were the main glory of
intellect were students of Ibn Rushd and Arabic philosophy.
It is the Islamic philosophy that floats high above all
racism that gave freedom and protection to minority and
the Jews who translated the Arabic works into Hebrew (12th
to 14th century). Rom Landau stated in his book, "The
Arab Heritage of Western Civilization" that "Averroism
became the chief doctrine of the philosophical schools
of Paris, Padua and Bologna. Veerroism helped lay the
foundation for the Renaissance."
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