A CONTRIBUTION TO UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AL-FARABI AND MAIMONIDES Cover Image

PRILOG RAZUMIJEVANJU ODNOSA IZMEĐU AL-FÂRÂBÎJA I MAJMONIDA
A CONTRIBUTION TO UNDERSTANDING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AL-FARABI AND MAIMONIDES

Author(s): Kerim Sušić
Subject(s): Philosophy of Middle Ages, Middle-East Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion
Published by: Logos – Centar za kulturu I edukaciju
Keywords: Maimonides; al-Fârâbî; islamic philosophy; religion; absolute happiness;

Summary/Abstract: The main purpose of this work is to explain the significance of the relationship between al-Fârâbî and Maimonides, and to analyze those concepts that represent the intersection of their teachings. By insight into this issue, we are trying to determine the main guidelines, problems, tendencies and sources of Arab-Islamic philosophy. In addition, the paper tries to point out the irrefutable link between the two philosophers, as well as the direct and undeniable al-Fârâbî’s influence on shaping the main ideas of Maimonides’ philosophy, which is particularly pronounced in his understanding and determination of happiness. The paper also strives to prove that Maimonides fully assumes and greatly takes over al-Fârâbî’s philosophical project, only within the framework of the Hebrew spiritual tradition.

  • Issue Year: 5/2017
  • Issue No: 1-2
  • Page Range: 49-80
  • Page Count: 32
  • Language: Bosnian