al-Madina al-Fadila
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al-Madina al-Fadila is Al-Farabi’s influential philosophical treatise that outlines his vision of the ideal virtuous city governed by a wise ruler.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al-Madina al-Fadila | 2 |
| al-Madina al-Fadila canonical | 1 |
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosophical text
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philosophical treatise ⓘ work of political philosophy ⓘ |
| aimsTo | integrate philosophy and religion in politics ⓘ |
| associatedWith | falsafa ⓘ |
| author | Al-Farabi ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
cooperation for the common good
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hierarchical social order ⓘ ultimate human happiness ⓘ virtuous ruler ⓘ |
| classifies | types of cities ⓘ |
| comparesCityTo | human body ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
errant cities
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ignorant cities ⓘ wicked cities ⓘ |
| defines | qualities of the ideal ruler ⓘ |
| describes | structure of the virtuous city ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
cooperation among citizens
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intellectual perfection ⓘ moral education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
conditions for a just political order
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relationship between ruler and citizens ⓘ role of knowledge in governance ⓘ |
| goalOfCity | attainment of true happiness ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| influenced |
later Islamic political philosophy
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medieval political thought ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotle
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Neoplatonism ⓘ Plato ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
ideal city
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philosopher-king ⓘ political organization ⓘ relationship between ethics and politics ⓘ virtue ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Islamic philosophy
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Peripatetic philosophy ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin | Islamic world ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Al-Farabi’s political writings ⓘ |
| titleInArabic | المدينة الفاضلة ⓘ |
| translatedTitle | The Virtuous City ⓘ |
| viewsRulerAs |
lawgiver
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philosopher ⓘ religious leader ⓘ |
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