The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages
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The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages is a philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that seeks to reconcile and demonstrate the fundamental agreement between the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle.
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| The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages canonical | 2 |
| Harmony of the Opinions of the Two Sages | 1 |
| Harmony of the Two Sages | 1 |
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Target entity: The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages Context triple: [Al-Farabi, majorWorkEnglishTitle, The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages]
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Target entity: The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages Target entity description: The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages is a philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that seeks to reconcile and demonstrate the fundamental agreement between the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle.
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A.
Siete Leyes
Siete Leyes were a series of centralist constitutional reforms enacted in Mexico in 1836 that replaced the federal system with a more centralized government structure.
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B.
Volume of the Sacred Law
The Volume of the Sacred Law is the holy book or books placed on the altar in Masonic lodges, representing divine truth according to the faiths of the members present.
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C.
Al-Risala
Al-Risala is a foundational Islamic legal treatise by Imam al-Shafi'i that systematically outlines the principles and methodology of Sunni jurisprudence (usul al-fiqh).
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D.
Records of the Transmission of the Lamp
Records of the Transmission of the Lamp is a classic Chan Buddhist compendium of lineage histories, teachings, and enlightenment stories tracing the transmission of awakening from the Buddha through generations of Chinese masters.
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E.
Book of the Law
The Book of the Law is a foundational scriptural text in the Hebrew Bible, traditionally understood as a written compilation of divine commandments and teachings central to ancient Israelite religion.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
book
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of Islamic philosophy ⓘ |
| aim |
to demonstrate the fundamental agreement between Plato and Aristotle
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to reconcile the philosophies of Plato and Aristotle ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Islamic Peripatetic school
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falsafa ⓘ |
| author | Al-Farabi ⓘ |
| authorName |
Al-Farabi
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surface form:
Abu Nasr al-Farabi
Al-Farabi ⓘ |
| centralClaim |
Plato
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surface form:
Plato and Aristotle agree on fundamental philosophical principles
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| field |
classical studies
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history of philosophy ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
comparative philosophy
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philosophical commentary ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle |
The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages
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surface form:
Harmony of the Opinions of the Two Sages
The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages ⓘ
surface form:
Harmony of the Two Sages
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| hasInfluenceOn |
later Islamic philosophers
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medieval Latin discussions of Plato and Aristotle ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | harmonizing view of philosophical authorities ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Greek philosophy ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ Plato ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
Islamic philosophers
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learned readers of philosophy ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Aristotle
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Plato ⓘ |
| method |
comparative analysis of texts
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interpretive reconciliation of apparent contradictions ⓘ |
| notableFor |
attempt to show unity of Greek philosophical tradition
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systematic comparison of Plato and Aristotle ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| philosophicalPosition | compatibilist reading of Plato and Aristotle ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Islamic philosophy
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Peripatetic school ⓘ
surface form:
Peripatetic philosophy
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| regionOfOrigin | Islamic world ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Al-Farabi's political writings
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Corpus Aristotelicum ⓘ
surface form:
works of Aristotle
works of Plato ⓘ |
| topic |
epistemology
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harmonization of philosophical doctrines ⓘ metaphysics ⓘ political philosophy ⓘ relationship between Plato and Aristotle ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
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Kitab al-Jam bayn Ra’yay al-Hakimayn
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Kitab al-Jamʿ bayn Raʾyay al-Ḥakimayn
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The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages
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Harmony of the Opinions of the Two Sages
The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages
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The Harmonization of the Opinions of the Two Sages
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Harmony of the Two Sages