List of books and articles about avicenna ibn sina online. Ibn sina 9801037 ibn sina avicenna, was a poet, music theorist, astronomer, and politician, but he was best known as a philosopher and asa medical doctor. Ibn sina was born in 980 ad near bukhara in central asia uzbekhistan and died in 1037 in iran. It comprised of medical knowledge available from ancient and muslim sources. He then supplemented his book learning by beginning a medical practice, in which he discovered a great deal more through empirical study. Biography of ibnu sina avicenna islamic medical scientist. This book was an immense five volume encyclopedia of medicine including over a million words. Ibn sina known to europeans as avicenna was a scientist. Frontispiece of the latin version of the canon of medicine, printed in venice in 1595 from, il canon medicinae di avicenna nella tradizione ebraica.
Ibn sina classified minerals into stones, fusible substances, sulfurs, and salts, building on the ideas of aristotle and jabir. Ibn sina collected in over 100 books the entire scientific knowledege of his time and is called the prince of science. Discover librarianselected research resources on avicenna ibn sina from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic. Ibn sina 980 1037 persian scientist ibn sina was the most famous of the philosopherscientists of islam. List of books and articles about avicenna ibn sina. The contribution of ibn sina avicenna to the development of earth sciences in europe. One of the most famous exponents of muslim universalism and an eminent figure in islamic learning was ibn sina, known in the west as avicenna 9811037. His other workalqanun fi altibb the canon of medicine, falls amongst the most famous books in the history of medicine. The book of healing, a vast philosophical and scientific encyclopedia, and the canon of medicine, among the most famous books in the history of medicine. Surprise as unknown irish translation of ibn sina discovered in spine of book. By age 21, avicenna was recognized as a philosopher, physician and legal expert. Biography ibnu sinamedical collection biography people. Ibn sina avicenna stanford encyclopedia of philosophy.
His father, abdullah, an adherent of the ismaili, was from balkh and his mother from a village near bukhara. Whenever sleep overcame me or i became conscious of weakening, i would turn aside to drink a cup of wine, so that my strength would return to me. There ibnu sina says, the possibility of a mountain created by two causes. Since childhood, ibnu sina who come from families bermadzhab ismailis are already familiar. Surprise as unknown irish translation of ibn sina discovered in spine. Most of what is known of avicenna is found in the autobiography dictated to his longtime protege aljuzjani. While his life was embellished by friends and vilified by foes, by all accounts he loved life and had a voracious appetite for lively music, strong drink, and promiscuous sex. Ibn sina avicenna 9801037 is one of the foremost philosophers of the golden age of islamic tradition that also includes alfarabi and ibn rushd. Also called the cure it is intended to cure or heal ignorance of the soul. His family was renowned for its deep knowledge in fiqh, and his father and grandfather held the office of the chief justice of andalus.
Ubayd aljuzjani, his autobiography, reaching till the time in his middle years when they first met. Sep 01, 2005 born in 980 in central asia, avicenna was a child prodigy who became a practicing physician and scholar in his teens. Lihat ide lainnya tentang green life, carl jung, dan status sosial. His youth was spent in the company of the most learned men of his time and he became accomplished in all the sciences and arts. The book of healing by ibnu sina abu ali alhusayn ibn sina 980 1037 was born in the neighborhood of bukhara, in what is now modern uzbekistan. Pdf on apr 1, 2007, samir amr and others published ibn sina avicenna. Choose from 40 different sets of ibn sina flashcards on quizlet. Ibn sina showed a great aptitude for learning from an early age. History of philosophy is a series of lectures by dr. His disciples would call him the greatest doctor, and the prince of physicians. Regarded as one of the most influential thinkers and writers of the islamic golden age, ibn sina wrote extensively on philosophy of ethics and metaphysics, medicine, astronomy, alchemy, geology psychology and islamic theology. Book of the cure, or the cure, an encyclopaedic exposition of logic, physics, mathematics, and metaphysics, and alqanun fi al. Ibn sinas the canon of medicine muslim heritagemuslim heritage.
It is difficult to fully assess avicennas personal life. In alqanun, ibn sina basically followed the methodical, analytical line originated by alrazi. Of the 450 works he is known to have written, around 240 have survived, including 150 on philosophy and 40 on medicine. Undoubtedly, avicenna is one of the great physicians in islam and one of the greatest thinkers and medical scholars in history.
Kitab alqanun fittibb the canon of medicine, written by abdullah ibn sina. Ibn sina classified minerals into stones, fusible substances, sulfurs, and salts, building on the ideas of. The amazing discoveries of ibn sina by fatima sharafeddine. It was originally written in arabic and later translated into several languages, including persian, latin, chinese, hebrew, german, french, and english. The history of spinal surgery is an important part of the spinerelated sciences. Ibn sina, or avicenna, was born in bukhara then a leading city in persia.
Avicennas most important contribution to medical science was his famous book al qanun fi altibb the canon of medicine, known as the canon in the west. Ibnu sina avicenna islamic medical scientist world. By age of 10, avicenna had already memorized the quran, the holy book of islam. Ibn sina great muslim scientist bio, history, work islam. More than 200 extant works have been attributed to him. Ibn sina s father was the iranian governor of a local village.
Encouraged by his family, who placed a high value on study, ibn sina began his formal education at age 16, and had soon mastered the available texts on medical theory, natural science, and metaphysics. He was born about 980 ad in the northeastern part of the abbasid empire. The third work the book of minerals is agreed to be avicennas writing, adapted from the kitab alshifa book of the remedy. This study presents the theory of education in the philosophy of ibn sina, considered by ancient and modern scholars alike as the most famous of the muslim philosophers. Ibn khaldun also outlines early theories of division of labor, taxes, scarcity, and economic growth.
Ibnu sina institute for scientific and industrial research isisir was founded in 1997, and we have made history. Apr 07, 2016 history of philosophy is a series of lectures by dr. His philosophical works were one of the main targets of alghazalis attack on philosophical influences in islam. George sarton, the author of the history of science, described ibn sina as one of the greatest thinkers and. Jun 07, 2011 ibn sina 9801037 ibn sina avicenna, was a poet, music theorist, astronomer, and politician, but he was best known as a philosopher and asa medical doctor. The latter was widely used in the west, where ibn sina, known as. Ibn sina collected in over 100 books the entire scientific knowledege of his. Ibn sinas father was the iranian governor of a local village. Le miniature del manoscritto 2197 della biblioteca universitaria di bologna. Avicenna avisen, arabic ibn sina, 9801037, islamic philosopher and physician, of persian origin, b.
Taimur rehman who also teaches at the lums and is a renowned author of the book class structures of pakistan. Paper presented in arabic to the second international symposium for the history of arabic science, april 1979, university of aleppo, syria, 27 p. He is also known as alsheikh alrais leader among the wise men a title that was given to him by his students. A history of medieval civilization christian, islamic, and judaic from. Abu ali alhusayn ibn abdallah ibn alhasan ibn ali ibn sina is the full name of the most transcendental figure in philosophy and medicine in the middle ages, usually shortened to ibn sina. Avicenna was taught some extent of philosophy books such as introduction isagoges porphyry philosopher. Contribution of ibn sina to the development of earth sciences. In the islamic world the book the book of ibn sinas famous, not only. At some point in his later years, avicenna wrote for or dictated to his student, companion, and amanuensis, abu. Jun 18, 2018 imagine a time and place where people from all around the world worked together to develop new inventions, discover new knowledge and understand more about our universe. He was the most renowned philosopher of medieval islam and the most influential name in medicine from 1100 to 1500. Avicenna ibn sina internet encyclopedia of philosophy.
Imagine a time and place where people from all around the world worked together to develop new inventions, discover new knowledge and understand more about our universe. In his philosophical system, ibn sina outlined a complete theory of education and teaching. The latter was widely used in the west, where ibnsina, known as. The name of the book that your requested is called canon of medicine. He spent the last years of his life in hamadan, where he composed the canon of medicine, which is among the most famous books in the history of medicine.
He was born at a time of change and uncertainty in the muslim world. The samanids supported science and art, so many scientists and artists lived there. His book, the canon surveyed the entire medical knowledge available from ancient and muslim sources at the time in a clear and organized summary. Gohlman, avicennas commentary on the poetics of ar. As a teenager he studied aristotles metaphysics which had difficulty understanding. Sufficientia is a scientific and philosophical encyclopedia written by abu ali ibn sina avicenna from medieval persia, near bukhara in maverounnahr.
The first renaissance man, ibn sina known as avicenna in the west was master of philosophy, poetry and diplomacy as well pharmacy, medicine and natural science. Introductory material of book one, kitab al ibar preliminary remarks chapter i human civilization in general chapter ii bedouin civilization, savage nations and tribes and their conditions of life, including several basic and explanatory statements chapter iii on dynasties, royal authority, the caliphate, government ranks, and. At isisir, expanding the boundaries of knowledge through a genuinely multidisciplinary endeavour across the mathematical, physical, and social sciences to technologies and the humanities is a noble task to contribute to society on. This religious descent gave him the opportunity to reach a. After a long period of wandering through persia, he became the court physician of shams aldawlah in hamadan and composed the kitab ashshifa the book of healing, a vast philosophical and scientific encyclopedia, and the canon of medicine, among the most famous books in the history of medicine. Around 10 years old he had memorized the entire quran. Departing from his view of the human being and of the relationship between the mental faculties and the body, and from a precise. Born in 980 in central asia, avicenna was a child prodigy who became a practicing physician and scholar in his teens.
History of ibnu sina surau alfurqan bandar baru selayang. Ibn sina commonly known in english by his latinized name avicenna c. Gr 24this picture book tells the story of ibn sina, who compiled the canon of medicine, an encyclopedia of medicine that was used in the islamic world and. His other masterpiece, the book of healing, is a philosophical treatise dealing with the soul. He began his studies in medicine at the age of thirteen. Ibn sinas father was a prominent ismaili scholar and government official in the region of balkh in modern day afghanistan under the samanid dynasty. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Ibn sina, which had the original name syeikhur rais, abu ali husein bin abdillah bin hasan bin ali bin sina, born in 370 in a village called isalmic calendar khormeisan near bukhara. Syeikhur rais, abu ali husein bin abdillah bin hasan bin ali bin sina, known as ibnu sina or aviciena born in the year 370 ah in a village called khormeisan near bukhara. Ibnu sina or avicenna is a worldrenowned muslim scientist. Similarly the declaratio is believed not to be actually by avicenna. Ibn sina on education muslim heritagemuslim heritage. At night i would return home, set out a lamp before me, and devote myself to reading and writing.
Ibn sina, or avicenna, lived in hamadan and jurjan from 980 to 1037 ce, and acquired great fame in mediaeval european medicine. He was a unconventional, often unpopular pioneer in the formulation of many theories that centuries later would be proven correct. Ibn sinas canon book, a medical reference in europe for. In one chapter of this paper, ibnu sina discusses the origin of the name of the mountains. He came up with more than 450 works in his lifetime of which only 240 survive. For a thousand years he has retained his original renown as one of the greatest thinkers and medical scholars in history. Abu alwalid muhammad ibn abmad ibn muhammad ibn rushd was born in cordova in 5201126. Ibn sinas the canon of medicine muslim heritagemuslim. In addition to describing pharmacological methods, the book described 760 drugs and became the most authentic material medical of the era.
He was also the first to describe meningitis and made rich contributions to anatomy, gynecology and child health. Inside image of the canon of medicine book image source figure 14. Ibn sina, also known by his latinized name in europe as avicenna, was a persian philosopher and polymath, born in 980 ce. Islamic prominent scholar ibnu sina slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Aiqanun was, however, more broadly conceived than alhawi the continens and included all branches of medical science.
1196 739 848 880 1532 494 677 1016 834 742 1364 548 419 615 694 229 630 1192 217 451 1598 712 1365 1426 532 1142 1267 1118 572 591 1003 577 941 1389 1499 1305 69 882 1330 1034 799 155 1203 1247 1257 368 1143 1016 1102