Ibn Sina (Avicenna) - The Greatest Muslim Philosopher?

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[@Technique787]

Al Ghazali is better imp. I think u love him cuz of benefit to western philosophy & medicine

[@Technique787]

Also, his thesis is functionally against the the Western gnostic thought of kabbalism influence :)

[@LangThoughts]

Filip, unless this was locked in as a premiere, I find the fact that this video wasn't delayed to be ɨnsenstɨve; Teńsions are running high given the events of the 24 hours before the premier, and since Peɾsia is an older name for ɪɾan, which was in the news yesterday, and Avicenna is important in Peɾsian history, the fact that this video wasn't delayed given recent events is to me, ill-advised.

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[@ataharhossain2270]

You are one of the youtubers who give actual due respect and recognition to the earlier Islamic Philosophers who made great impact on this modern civilization

[@majidbineshgar7156]

All the so called " early Islamic philosophers " were either Aristotelian , or Neo-Platonic philosophers.

[@jellophant9716]

​@@majidbineshgar7156 so?

[@AG-ld6rv]

@@majidbineshgar7156 It's nice to have generative AI these days to check such bold claims. It started with "No, that claim is not correct. There was an infusion of Greek ideas with Islamic ones." I then asked it for examples of differences and got a huge list of interesting concepts being Islamic brought to the table like creation ex nihilo. It, of course, mentioned about 9 other topics, saying this is just a tiny chunk of the differences between Islamic and Greek philosophy. I guess their tradition wouldn't be called the Islamic golden age if all they did was reproduce Greek ideas word for word to propagate ideas they never changed in any way. A little Islamophobic, are we?

[@majidbineshgar7156]

@@AG-ld6rv As a secular guy who is older than internet and has been using his own natural intelligence instead of AI , Frankly I believe there is no such thing as " Islamic philosophy " , never has been .

[@plotless7436]

@@majidbineshgar7156 This is a profoundly ignorant take on the way philosophical thought has proliferated throughout human history. Even if Islamic philosophers were integrating ideas from the Greeks, that does not mean they didn't have independent contributions. Would you prefer they ignore the works of other great contributors and eschew rigorous scholarship in favor of a more "unique" philosophy?

[@Khaled_Rushdy]

I am truely grateful for your effort and eloquency

[@irreview]

I failed this class in college, history of Islamic political thought. I couldn’t keep up with the chronology of al Farabi, and ibn Rushd, and also the complex Greek models they used. I was just a social 19 year old. Thank you for the opportunity to improve my education.

[@Kid_Ikaris]

Good on you for learning for the love of it later in life. If only we went to college when we were older.

[@Ian-uu3dz]

I’m taking the same class next semester. wish me luck!

[@yichengyi]

Well, I took an Islamic history survey course, and we covered this. I got an "A," but I've long since forgotten much of what we studied. It sucks to learn and then forget. It's also great to come across something again, and the memories come back with so many new insights. Great to be here!

[@Kid_Ikaris]

@@yichengyi I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. - Confucius (Had to look this up cause I forgot)

[@yichengyi]

@Kid_Ikaris The degree of similarity between one's understanding and practice is indeed the measure of the depth of one's understanding. If a person truly understands something, then they intuitively act in accordance with that belief. Unfortunately, not all beliefs and understandings take into consideration all potential negative outcomes. This is why subjects such as philosophy and religion are so valuable.

[@marcussassan]

As a Persian, Ive read about him from many sources. This is the best bio of him Ive heard. Thank you

[@LangThoughts]

Avicenna burns in hell!

[@Vaezquezz]

@@LangThoughtscry more.

[@LangThoughts]

@@Vaezquezz It's an objective fact that there was events in the 24 hours before the premiere that mean Filip should have delayed said premiere.

[@Vaezquezz]

@@LangThoughts what? Build better sentences.

[@LangThoughts]

@@Vaezquezz It's an objective fact that there were events in the past 24 hours that meant Filip should have delayed this premiere.

[@shohjahon7]

As a guy from Bukhara I really appreciate your efforts to bringing valuable insights from the lives of early Islamic Renaissance creators. Most importantly in an engaging format. Keep it up

[@IaN09876]

I studied Ebin Sina when I studied pharmacy in Syria but this video is way more informative and I feel that I learned about a totally new Ebin Sina. Excellent work.

[@emperorfulgidus262]

Passionate viewer who is thankful

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[@mirmehraj857]

Intriguing and enlightening at the same time!...This is the kind of you tube content I consume in abundance... Hv been watching your videos for a while now....Keep up the incredible work brother..Thank you from Ganderbal in Kashmir India.

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[@cheri238]

Thank you, Filip. 🙏❤🌎🌿🕊🎵🎶🎵

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Thank you!

[@QwertyContra]

You've literally became my favorite channel to ever exist - thank you so much for your content. Please keep it coming🙏🏼

[@QwertyContra]

I've always been interested in mysticism (Islamic and religious in general) and could never find any channels that discussed it in such an intellectual and deep way. You're also a great reference for books as well as historians - when there's money to spare, I'll make sure to be a patron 😊

[@Sabvbk]

As a Samarkandi Persian , I appreciate your work, it is very inspiring and informative

[@jiaj-]

Amazing insights into Ibn Sina! At school, we were only taught about his achievement in medicine. I never knew that he is such an amazing polymath.

[@minhnguyenphanhoang4193]

He was declared heretics and almost lost his life if he wasn't going into hiding. He is the lucy Galilei

[@khandanish4396]

Key moments: 00:02 Ibn Sina's 'Floating Man' thought experiment questions self-awareness. His polymathic pursuits in philosophy, medicine, and more shaped Islamic intellectual tradition and influenced future thinkers worldwide. -The 'Floating Man' thought experiment by Ibn Sina explores the nature of the human soul and self-awareness. -Ibn Sina's diverse interests in logic, physics, medicine, and music showcased his brilliance and influence on future intellectual thought. -Ibn Sina's upbringing in a scholarly environment and his early studies in various fields laid the foundation for his later achievements. -Controversies surrounding Ibn Sina's religious adherence and study routines shed light on his complex persona and intellectual pursuits. 08:07 Ibn Sina's reference to 'sharab' possibly alludes to wine, highlighting the evolving views on alcohol in Islamic law. His scholarly pursuits and service to rulers demonstrate his intellectual depth and influence in Islamic philosophy. -Evolution of alcohol views in Islamic law, particularly within the Hanafi school, from permitting certain forms to a general prohibition. -Ibn Sina's extensive intellectual pursuits as a scholar and physician, showcasing his dedication to knowledge and contributions to Islamic philosophy. -Influence of Greek philosophy, particularly Aristotle, on Islamic philosophy and the harmonization with Islamic teachings. 16:12 Ibn Sina's major works, 'The Book of Healing' and 'The Canon of Medicine,' covered a wide range of subjects like logic, physics, metaphysics, and Sufism, influencing Islamic intellectual tradition. -Ibn Sina's 'The Book of Healing' is a comprehensive work covering logic, natural science, mathematics, and metaphysics, influencing philosophy. -Ibn Sina's 'The Canon of Medicine' is a significant medical compendium based on Galenic medicine, listing herbs and treatments for illnesses. -Ibn Sina's 'The Salvation' and 'Pointers and Reminders' are shorter summarizing works, with the latter being more elusive and philosophical. -Ibn Sina's 'The Book of Healing' emphasizes the importance of law and religion in maintaining social order and grounding individuals metaphysically. 24:14 Ibn Sina interprets Quran allegorically, rejects physical resurrection, and distinguishes Essence from existence, impacting Islamic philosophy. -Ibn Sina interprets Quran allegorically and metaphorically to aid understanding for non-philosophers. -Ibn Sina's rejection of physical resurrection and literal interpretations of afterlife concepts. -Ibn Sina's distinction between Essence and existence influences later Islamic philosophers like Ibn Arabi and Mulla Sadra. -Ibn Sina's famous proof of the truthful, based on contingency and necessity, influenced later philosophers like Thomas Aquinas. 32:17 All contingent things are dependent on and caused by something else, leading to the necessity of a necessary existent, which is God, beyond time and space. -Contingent existence is dependent on other factors for its existence, such as the air we breathe and the right amount of heat on Earth. -The concept of contingent existence leads to the question of whether there is a necessary existent that exists independently without depending on anything else. -The argument explores the idea that the totality of all contingent things in the universe may be necessary, while the individual parts are contingent. -The conclusion is drawn that there must be a necessary existence, which is God, beyond time and space, serving as the uncaused cause of all things. 40:22 Ibn Sina argues for a necessary existence that is simple, unified, and indivisible, aligning with Islamic theology. This existence is beyond time and space, creating the universe as a necessary feature. -Ibn Sina's concept of a necessary existence being simple and unified supports the idea of God's indivisibility and immateriality. -The necessary existence being beyond time and space implies its independence from physical constraints and corporeal dependencies. 56:29 Avicenna argues that God's knowledge is universal, not particular, due to His immaterial nature. His mystical ideas in later works suggest a Sufi-inspired path to truth and union. -Avicenna's view of God as an immaterial intellect leads to the understanding that God's knowledge is universal, not specific to particulars. -Avicenna's argument avoids absurdity by explaining that God's knowledge of universals encompasses all particulars in a universal way. -Avicenna's mystical ideas in later works, like the ISAT, hint at a deeper, Sufi-inspired understanding of truth and union with the divine. -Scholars debate whether Avicenna was a Mystic or Sufi, with differing views on the mystical aspects of his works and personal involvement in such experiences. 1:04:32 Ibn Sina's writings suggest mystical experiences, reflected in works like 'Epistle of the Bird.' His Eastern philosophy possibly incorporates mysticism, impacting later scholars like Suhrawardi. -Ibn Sina's 'Epistle of the Bird' is a mystical allegory about a bird's journey, symbolizing a spiritual path. -Ibn Sina's Eastern philosophy may have mystical elements, influencing later philosophers like Suhrawardi. 1:12:36 Ibn Sina's ideas shaped Sunni, Shia, and European theology, impacting later Islamic philosophy, European scholasticism, and the field of medicine. -Ibn Sina's influence on European scholasticism and theology, particularly on Christian theologians like Thomas Aquinas. -The impact of Ibn Sina's medical work, the Canon of Medicine, on European medicine until the early modern period. -Ibn Sina's ahead-of-his-time ideas in physics, such as his concept of motion, which predated Isaac Newton's laws. -Ibn Sina's lasting legacy as one of the most influential philosophical minds in history, transcending Islamic and global intellectual traditio

[@xmindk]

Thank you!

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[@RashidNzambu]

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[@harisansari6126]

Huge amount of respect due to the writer of this documentary. With religion bias aside. The amount of pure passion that is able to be seen with this author is astounding! The announcation of his Arabic speaks volumes! His ability to compare historic philosophy to philosophers around the globe to ideas from the Quran is mind boggling. Great work brother !

[@osamaalharbi6427]

Great video as usual! Fun fact, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, where I am from, there is a medical school named after Ibn Sina!

[@MultiAmmar2000]

There is also a clinic and area named after him in Sharqiyah, The Eastern Province as well as a street in Qatif!

[@Fai9albinKhalid3]

As a Jeddawi, I can confirm this

[@hasantariq-td7bb]

Same in my city, Lahore, Pakistan

[@Charliiiie]

Ibn Sina it's like the go-to name for hospitals and medical schools all over the islamic world

[@MONEMMOKTADIR]

We have Ibn Sina hospitals in Bangladesh also

[@Salah-vg4tn]

I was hoping that you'd make a detailed video on Ibn Sina, and here it is today! Thank you!!

[@hamodalbatal464]

Most people don’t know that Ibn Sina was accused of blasphemy and Islamic scholars at his time such as Ibn Taimya ordered Fatwa against his blood to be shed.

[@shoebkhann307]

​@@hamodalbatal464 Yep he is kafir 😊☝🏼 and kufr fatwa was opposed by imam ghazali....r.h

[@fabiodeoliveiraribeiro1602]

I have been interested in philosophy for over 40 years and I was even a student at the Faculty of Philosophy at USP for some time. But I'm not very familiar with Avicenna's philosophy. This video is very good, educational and deserves to be seen and shared. Especially at this time when Christian fundamentalists and Nazis spread hatred against the Islamic world and its culture.

[@stephencopping9953]

Well said !

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[@parvezhussain691]

Not the Christian Fundamentalists. The Zionists.

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Whenever a notification of a new video of yours appears, i just get indescribably happy, n extra happy when the video exceeds 40 mins long, cuz i know imma sleep well the night listening to that calm voice of yours, whilst spelling knowledge ❤

[@SirBoggins]

Would definitely like to see a video on the "Shia Reformation" that was occurring roughly around the same time as its Christian counterpart and how it's rise and fall contrasted with what was going on in Europe and the greater west as a whole. I'd like that video to be about how similar & different it was to the Reformation of Christendom along with actual details in the movement itself & its leaders.

[@JadAwwad]

Shia Islam doesn't need reformation Our Shia hadiths , sermons , Speeches and supplications contain knowledge that no one can ever reach

[@SirBoggins]

@@JadAwwad ???

[@SirBoggins]

Can you elaborate pls.​@@JadAwwad

[@JadAwwad]

@@SirBoggins Christians build their whole religion upon assumptions , their Bible isn't the word of God it is just inspired by the words of Jesus That's what the Quran means when saying : They just follow assumptions We shias have the word of God , we have the words of the 14 infallibles the greatest of all creation , Muhammad and his Ahlulbeit Their sermons , hadiths , speeches are all complementary and are in a similar pattern to the Quran No one can write something at the same level of the Quran , that's our view And same applies on the speeches of Ahlulbeit , I dare mankind to try for a thousand year to write a sermon or speech like that of our Imams , let alone a whole system of it

[@SirBoggins]

@@JadAwwad Fair enough

[@lil-g4879]

Although I’m not a Muslim (I’m Buddhist), I found this fascinating. This is the sort of KZbin videos I want to see. Interesting, and educational. Thank you.

[@texmexexpress]

He was a Persian scholar. Persian heritage and civilization has deeply influenced the world. This has nothing to do with Islam or being Muslim.

[@lil-g4879]

@@texmexexpress I didn’t say it was did I…

[@artregeous]

its not better than 14 unaswerable question of buddha

[@lil-g4879]

@@artregeous I don’t follow what you are trying to say?

[@artregeous]

@@lil-g4879 if you check wikipedia 14 unanswerable questions of budha worth to read great article valuable highlighted links for me it's the core of budism budha guide his followers actually in a pretty easy path thnx for asking I hope you check it out from wikipedia blessings n peace

[@abdulrafay9570]

1:14:30 "massive beast" is accurate. thanks man u have literally inspired me today to read his philosophical works AND commentaries and critiques of his work. almost like it opened in a new window in my way of thinking and analyzing theology and philosophy

[@Goolileo]

Such an amazing episode. Thank you very much indeed.

[@RLDun]

Your coverage of Ibn Sina -- his biography, works, and lasting impact -- is amazingly thorough. I'm currently working on a paper regarding Ibn Sina in Central Asia, and the concise and ordered way in which you present and summarize his works is very helpful!

[@The-Underground-Man]

God's essence is the existence... This is the best explanation of God in history of theology. When Moses asked God for His name in the biblical narrative, God famously responded, "I am who I am", indicating a self-existent and self-sufficient nature. Witch means that he is not a being, or one who came into existence, but he is the one who just is, or the existence itself. This statement implies that God's existence is inherent and independent, not contingent upon any other factor.

[@rishabhthakur8773]

Pure Existence (Sat) = pure consciousness (Chit) = pure bliss (Anand) . Sat - Chit - Ananda is ultimate reality. ~ upanishad

[@frankteng]

I believe God is the pure essence of evolution itself, to follow god is to change and grow and follow a wisdom infinitely greater than your own, to be a pure representation of change itself for the better. As you study the universe on constant comes to mind and its change and evolution. And a singular GOD lies at the top of the pyramid of existence itself. From the simplest organism to the most compact beings with brains, to the evolution of the culture that guides those brains to become the gardeners of the paradise itself, in the image of god, only those who are the peak of evolution, conscious thinkers represent the best of god

[@Kingsultansapainca]

Babe wake up, new video where the man says 'vast' a lot just dropped ;)

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Sometimes I use "massive" to mix it up!

[@blackboxsda7853]

Oh no, now I have the urge to see Filip's older videos to check how many times he said 'vast' :)

[@MootingInsanity]

​@@LetsTalkReligionOut of sheer curiosity, is there a cognate of otherwise similar word you use a lot when speaking Swedish?

[@polohlzhenja]

This is far and away one of the, if not the most profound and illustrative videos I’ve ever seen inside or outside of academia or the study of religion and philosophy as a whole. In the off chance this is read, thank you from my heart for producing and showcasing such a treasure.

[@klosnj11]

Still working my way through greek and roman texts. Cant wait to really dive into the Islamic philosophers and mystics. Loved the video and it made me want to skip ahead in my studies.

[@Muzhdaaaaaa]

Abu Ali Al-Hussein bin Abdullah bin Al-Hassan bin Ali bin Sina Al-Balkhi, known as Ibn Sina, was born in 370 AH/980 CE in a village near Bukhara (in present-day Uzbekistan) to a father from the city of Balkh (in present-day Afghanistan).

[@SurrenderToW1n]

Alhamdulilah brother Filip. Keep up the amazing work! Have you ever done any videos on Thomas Merton? As a muslim it is recommended to study other religions and schools of thought. However, as always you leave me wirh more knowledge than when I started the video!!! ❤

[@Gallas1748]

I just want to thank you for everything you brought to me. Thank you

[@MichelleVsKika]

Absolutely wonderful video. Just astounding.

[@edward2175]

Thank you for opening fai this door for me, this is a rich vain of wisdom beautifully presented. I will listen and watch again as this is a feast worth lingering over. Words fail as the saint said, thanks.

[@M_234.M]

As the lover of philosophy i am shocked with the contribution of Ibn-i- Sina. You have increased my interests in Muslim Philosophy❤🎉 Thank you❤😊

[@Turkistonkanal]

Thank you brother from Uzbekistan! May Allah bless you 🙂

[@EarInn]

Truly outstanding. And I really appreciate your use of visual images.

[@thecaracarn6544]

Now we need a video about ibn khaldun or ibn battuta

[@muha5593]

He has done ibn khaldun already

[@thecaracarn6544]

@@muha5593 I know but the ibn khaldun video is pretty old, Ibn battuta then

[@DueToRue]

Ibn Battuta yessss

[@thecaracarn6544]

@@DueToRue that'd be great

[@a.s2205]

Muslim philosopher Ibn Khaldun seems to remark: Thus the founders of grammar were Sibawaih and after him, al-Farisi and Az-Zajjaj. All of them were of Persian descent… they invented rules of (Arabic) grammar … great jurists were Persians … only the Persians engaged in the task of preserving knowledge and writing systematic scholarly works. Thus the truth of the statement of the prophet becomes apparent, 'If learning were suspended in the highest parts of heaven the Persians would attain it' … The intellectual sciences were also the preserve of the Persians, left alone by the Arabs, who did not cultivate them … as was the case with all crafts … This situation continued in the cities as long as the Persians and Persian countries, Iraq, Khorasan and Transoxiana [=modern Central Asia], retained their sedentary culture. Muqaddimah, Translated by Franz Rosenthal (III, pp. 311-15, 271-4 [Arabic]; R.N. Frye. p. 91.

[@Zyad_Ouhti]

Love your videos, cheers from Morocco.

[@706easy]

The short answer is yes. The long answer is also yes.

[@Ezra_malakhi]

al ghazali isn't any less great

[@MohammadAshirIbnSaeed]

​@@Ezra_malakhihe wasn't much of a falāsifa

[@newsfreeofbrokers]

restricting the idea of philosophy to the culture of falsapha and greek philosophy is a dangerous path cause even scholars who are mainly focused on fiqh developed their own philosophy for interpretation , so to say imaam al gazhali wasnt a philosopher would be a disservice to philosophy itself

[@Ezra_malakhi]

@@newsfreeofbrokers “every person is a philosopher” -Hal Adams

[@MohammadAshirIbnSaeed]

​@@newsfreeofbrokersthis is how falsafa is categorised in our historic islamic traditions which is also how most scholars in this field define it. Imam Al ghazali would have called you a heretic for calling him a philosopher

[@Epta_Null]

Thanks to you, I was able to learn about Ibn Sina for the first time. Such an intriguing and brilliant philosopher. He might be my favorite Islamic philosophers I know of.

[@doubleh711]

Amazing video, old khorasan, many influential people come from the province it’s also part of Neyshabur province of iran, thank you for the video good to see English speaking people talk about the achievements of the eastern Iranian people.

[@MasihEther]

Facts

[@schwarz_monstrum]

Thank for your wonderful work, Avicenna was a great philosopher, but he was stuck in the Greek era, the contemporary of Avicenna with more like modern thinking of our era, was another philosopher called Al ghazali, of which we could see his influence directly or indirectly in the ideas of Descarte, David Hume and Kant.

[@margowelsch]

i think he also has a video abt al ghazali if im not mistaken

[@MultiAmmar2000]

To me this seems like a difference between Sunnism and Shiism. To a Sunni like Al-Ghazali, incorporating logic into religion is something foreign and abnormal and must have been influenced by the Greeks. However, to a Shii like Ibn Sina, the intellect is the greatest gift God has bestowed upon his creation and is no doubt linked, if not essential, to religion which is why the first chapter of Al-Kafi is hadiths from the prophet and his Ahl Al-Bayt on intellect.

[@collins1256]

Ah Descarte himself gives a lot of credit to Ibn Sina for his medicine, mathematics, logic, and philosophy.

[@Zaid-vs2zz]

​@@MultiAmmar2000Ibn Sina was, despite in some way having his own interpretations, a hanafi, and thus Sunni.

[@texmexexpress]

​@@Zaid-vs2zz😂🎉

[@miladarsallane4324]

Very enlightening and comprehensive information. Thank you very much. Looking forward to more videos!!

[@Hashashin_]

Really well and illuminating video, definitely leaves me with more to ponder as usual.

[@kassimtufail9061]

You are great and always bring very valuable information. Thanks 🙏

[@leen.machine]

Thank you for this! Very informative and engaging

[@aniruddhadasgupta8921]

Thank you for bringing such a wonderful video.

[@jamilkhan715]

Thanks. Wonderful presentation by all means.

[@anoshaansari9552]

Ibn Sina - the father of modern medicine 💫 As a Persian Muslim I appreciate this detailed video. But if I must make one suggestion, it would be to recognise his Persian identity. The West always groups Muslims as a single group, when in reality it was Persians that contributed greatly in the Islamic schools of thought and the Golden age of knowledge. If we compare this to Europeans, you’d always mention their ethnicity before their religion, so why group Muslims all together? This actually wipes the massive contributions that Persians have added to the Muslim history, and not the other way around. Thank you!

[@fanzy1338]

Well said

[@rarelife1]

Not really. The west always thought of Arabs, Moors, Turks, Persians etc and not Muslims. They try very hard not to mention his Muslim identity and Islam at all. I regularly see him mentioned as an Arab philosopher. They probably didn't know he was Persian and confused him for an Arab because he mostly wrote in Arabic.

[@texmexexpress]

​​its quite the contrary the west tries to impose on him a fake islamic identity and deny is persian idenity. disgusting how they shamelessly and falelsey marketed him as an "arab" muslim.

[@texmexexpress]

​​​​​@@rarelife1Quite the contrary, the West tries very hard to not mention his Persian identity and Iran at all. Instead, they impose on him a fake Islamic identity and try to portray him as a Muslim. They now try to market him as an Arab with the nonsensical excuse that he wrote his works in arabic which was the forced language of communication of that time.

[@rarelife1]

@@texmexexpress Arabic became the lingua franca of the region similar to what English is today. Ever wonder how English got to be the world language? Yeah, through Colonialism and conquest. And before Arabic it was Greek and Persian. People didn't adopt those languages because they are better but because they were conquered by Persians, Greeks and British, so I didn't know why you are singling out Arabic. Actually I do know why. I bet you are one of those people who think all that Islamic philosophers were secretly apostates and only acted Muslim out of fear or for opportunistic reasons. Anyone smart would not really be a Muslim. But we can say that about any religion. Were the philosophers of Europe really Christian? They wrote a lot of things that contradict Christianity. And the church attacked them even killing them. This never happened in the Muslim world. But Islam is always single out for some reason. From what we know about him and from what he wrote Ibn Sina saw himself as a Muslim. The same goes for all the Islamic philosophers. Either accept that or cope.

[@rethabilefeni4694]

one of the first videos i watched from your channel (about a year ago) was about ibn Sina. since then, i have been reading his books (and ibn Rushd's). i love those 2 philosophers even tho they disagreed on a lot of topics. Islamic philosophy is to be the most interesting subject (to me). the more i learn about it and people, philosophers, who have dedicated their lives to study it the more i want to know (study) it and those very philosophers.

[@Osman-bp6js]

Thank you ,you are one of few that can elaborate eloquently in details on this brilliant philosopher that is available in English language chanel .Amazing .I like this video .Please continue your researh to cover more other great minds of his contemporary.❤❤Tq .Filip Holm

[@umarahmad9381]

Filip, you have really outdone yourself in this episode!

[@radar536]

I really admire your work!

[@genghisgalahad8465]

The essential primer on Ibn Sina aka Avicenna in an excellent in-depth episode of from Let's Talk Religion by none other than Filip Holm!!🎉🌌📜📚

[@studiumhistoriae]

I'm so happy about this video, I feel like it was a long time coming! As someone who studies medieval Latin intellectual history, Ibn Sina always pops up and I've mentioned him quite a few times in my own videos. I love your channel and I love the extensive coverage you've given to him here (and yet there's so much more that could be said!) Keep up the great work Filip!

[@khan-y1j7t]

you have a very good approach to conveying Islamic philosophy

[@Busybee.bee.]

Thank you for the amazing content! ❤

[@kawaiigirlSQ]

Hello ! Thank you for this video. I always look forward to such informative videos on your channel. God bless. ❤🎉 Keep up the good job!

[@behruzgaziyev3649]

As an Uzbek who was born in the same place as him, I can say this video helped me more than my teacher in here did. Thank you

[@piercemoghaddam803]

Thank you for your incredibly informative presentation of one of the greatest minds in human history.... Look forward to view your new and other upcoming projects.👏👏❤❤👍👍

[@oddobojamujo]

If I had had teachers like you I would have been a college graduate by the age of 15. Seriously, great work! And kudos on music as well.

[@evodevo420]

I am very grateful work you do, thank you so much!!!!

[@almasabbasali]

Thank you so much Filip for sharing such condensed information brilliantly about Ibn-e-sina. I am impressed with your Arabic pronunciation and explaining difficult topic like essence and existence clearly. I read about him in childhood and am grateful to come across your video which helped refreshed my information which I almost forgot then.

[@Mar-iv9ht]

Great video!

[@Hajiiiiya]

One of the most interesting and deep discussions on Ibn-e-Sina. Just to add, there is known narrative about the relationship and discussion took place between Ibn-e-Sina and Al-Said Al-Khair is that, when people asked Ibn-e-Sina about Al-Khair, he said he has seen everything I know. And similarly, when people asked Al-Khair about Ibn-e-Sina, he said he knows everything we (mystics) has seen. So this kind of describes the question wither he was a mystic or not. I really thank you for the hard work you have done in making these informative video, this is simply incredible.

[@Ibntaymiyya4425]

Great video 🔥🔥

[@hero4963]

Yessss Avicenna/Ibn Sina deserves more recognition very insightful video

[@jonaen24]

This video is a great achievement.

[@hgl1054]

I have done extensive research on Persian and I found that the Tajik people speak also Farsi. Tajiks are an ethnic group who are also Persian and speak Tajik or Dari. they speak Persian, but their ethnic group is Tajik. Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna, was a Tajik from Afghanistan. He was either a Tajik or a Persian from Afghanistan. This is based on my extensive research

[@xiavosh]

There was no Afghanistan then, I wonder about you claiming studying and researching about Persia but total clueless about history Geography and geopolitics that change the map in recent history. 😂

[@ZIONISTS_ARE_DISGUSTING]

From today's Balkh Afghanistan

[@AhmedAfghan-fn1ii]

City of Balkh in modern day Afghanistan 🇦🇫 There was also no such thing as Persia today on the map 😂 so if someone wants to know where he was born and raised you have to point it out

[@BambooLofi]

One of the most informative videos I’ve watched in a while

[@peppis3408]

No one will believe that muslim Philosophers are a key in this world of discovering most of the things we rely on on daily basis

[@canmattfield]

Think it's the Persians before Islam corrupted those beautiful people

[@samouelhemati7530]

@@canmattfieldwhy aren’t The Persiens no shit today then?

[@Kain-h8e]

Ibn sina is from Uzbekistan no Persian

[@Fx.amfairy]

Your actually one of my favorite KZbinrs you go into so much detail and your hella interesting. You also pay due respect to religion which I respect very much

[@suhailahmad415]

I see you didn’t mention the name Tajik & Khurasan even once. As a Tajik, central Asian Persian, from Balkh province of Afghanistan, I can say if you travel to Balkh province you will have a glimpse of civilizations and wisdom. From the ruins of Bactrians to the architectures of post Islamic era. I am really proud of my ancestors’ contribution to Islam unlike Iranian Persians who despise Islam. Even imam Abu hanifa was a Tajik/Persian from Afghanistan (Khurasan). Hope the credits don’t go to Iran and is returned to Tajik people who are Persian speakers from Central Asia and we really need the credit and recognition from the world as our lands are getting squeezed & our ppl are getting assimilated to Afghans and Turks. 💔

[@safanamakhdoomable]

Thank you for sharing this information. Yes, the Tajiks are famous for their leading contribution to civilization, knowledge and culture.

[@Hajiiiiya]

بیغم بابه کل کریدت از همی‌ خودت. نوش جان😂 فقط در سطح یک‌ مزاق‌

[@مهردادپیروز]

I guess i have to repeat one more time.these nations did not existed at that time.

[@msa3533]

Never seen more in depth videos on these issues. Well done

[@winstonbarquez9538]

Averroes is considered the Commentator on Aristotle by Aquinas.

[@nainooo1]

Love that you took the loud music out from your speaking parts -- makes it so much easier to follow for the neurospicy brain 😅

[@TheBobbysPerspective]

Amazing

[@rethabilefeni4694]

i didn't know you were interested in Islamic philosophy. i thought you were more interested in Sufism.

[@mace9197]

Oh, I am so excited for this one. Liked before even finishing it. Hahaha.

[@yazanraouf9604]

This is so cool I'd love a video like this on Fakhr ad-Din Al-Razi

[@a.s2205]

Razi and ibn sina were both kafir

[@a.s2205]

@Sirde_Sigma you can't deny it. It's fine

[@BruceWSims]

Thank you, Brother, for the incredible insights your videos and commentaries provide to those of us who, being unlettered in Arabic, are often unappreciative of the gifts provided by the "Golden Age of Islam". That there are, today, "learned Europeans" claiming credit for the survival of all knowledge down through history, reveals the poverty of information enjoyed by non-arabs owing to a fear of things Arabic in general, and particular contributors specificly. May Allah continue to guide your efforts and grant you ease.

[@anoshaansari9552]

I must remind you that Ibn Sina was not an Arab, yes he was Muslim but he was Persian. It was Persians that mainly contributed to the Golden Age of Islam, then arabs got insipired and joined in as well. this is because Persians were academic even before Islam. They were used to seeking knowledge and spreading it. It’s only that through Islam and inspiration from God, they’re hunger for knowledge increased even more.

[@BruceWSims]

@anoshaansari9552 Thanks for sharing that. I have so very much to learn...and so little time to do it in. Thanks again.....

[@fanzy1338]

@@anoshaansari9552 I agree with your comment except Persians’ hunger for knowledge had nothing to do with Islam. In fact to the contrary, when muslims attacked Iran, they burned all the libraries and persecuted many elite Persian scientists and philosophers.

[@yassinrian292]

Don’t listen to Iranian nationalists…he was ethnically Persian …but he lived in the Arabic Islamic civilization

[@yassinrian292]

@@fanzy1338keep lying you are disgusting..…Islam empowered all nations ..otherwise how could science flourish that much

[@RudisKetabs]

This is so complicated 😵‍💫 To fully understand it, I think I should rewatch it: But not more than 10 minutes of it per day 😅🙈

[@ruthvermeulen2098]

Ive been looking for Islamic philosophy and history. I’m not a Christian or anything else but the majority of these types of videos are always about Christianity or Judaism. Really glad I found this channel:)

[@mohsinafzaal7159]

Where can I get a copy of the title music that you play at the beginning of your video? The music is mesmerizing just like your videos ❤️

[@nasirfazal5440]

Thanks!

[@MultiAmmar2000]

In my view, he is right next to Plato, Aristotle, Kant, and Marx as the greatest philosophers. He is also the greatest Philosopher in Islam next to Al-Farabi and Mulla Sadra.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

He's definitely up there!

[@Zaatar_Honey]

Ibn Taymiyyah tops them all

[@abrarqadir503]

one of your better narrations i've heard, enjoyed much thank you

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things also have you seen new series about mehmed II if you have could you make a video about religion in ottoman empire or video about how ottomans practice Islam? 👍😁

[@standforhumanitariancauses4756]

He wasn't a Muslim. Back then they had those Iranian Persians had to pretend they were Muslims. because they were invaded by Arab Muslims of Arabian Peninsula. Their names were changed to Arabic. Ibn Sina, once said " there was no beginning and no end". does that sound like he was a Muslim??? NO. Most scientists in those days were Persian Iranians, the reason they had Arabic names , because of Arab Muslim invasion of Persia, Iran and how their names were changed.

[@skepticalzostrianos9875]

@@standforhumanitariancauses4756 Massive copium over here.

[@standforhumanitariancauses4756]

@@skepticalzostrianos9875 Just because you can't accept facts. doesn't change logic and reality. Once again, Ibn Sina, once said " there was no beginning and there would be no end". does that sound like someone that followed Islam or even believed in god???? Even Omar Khayyam was a non believer. In those days, most Persian scientists couldn't ban Islam. because of Arab caliphates that invaded their nation. And under Islamic laws, those that criticize, disrespect or ban Islam ( apostates) will be put to death. Ibn Sina didn't believe that there was a beginning or end, sounds like an atheist. Let's not throw tantrum, just because reality goes against your religious beliefs.

[@skepticalzostrianos9875]

@@standforhumanitariancauses4756 Let me guess, an iranian diaspora?

[@standforhumanitariancauses4756]

@@skepticalzostrianos9875 It's scary that you lack basic critical thinking skills. What does Ibn Sina's statement about his atheist view, such as there was no beginning or end, has to do with me being an Iranian diaspora or not???? Don't be afraid to answer.

[@AndrewCoburn-s5i]

This was an excellent presentation. I was hooked after a few minutes

[@jackpayne4658]

Idries Shah mentions a meeting between a philosopher (possibly Ibn Sina) and a Sufi. The philosopher states, 'What I know, he sees'. The Sufi replies, 'What I see, he knows'. Of course, this 'meeting' might also refer to complementary aspects of the same individual, or even the differential functions of the cerebral hemispheres.

[@NoufAbdulmajeed-p1h]

Sincere compliments for such a deep study and excellent presentation.

[@CineRanter]

Would love a video on Ghazali

[@omaraboal-azm8705]

He already made one

[@alexandracirebea2326]

Amazing! I appreciate your critical way of presenting the topic, this is by far the best biography of İbn Sina I ever watched! Thank you so much! You're doing an amazing job here!! 👏👏👏🤗

[@theguyver4934]

I have to admit being someone who was never really a practicing muslim from the beginning because of your channel i have realized how rich islam is and it's history Thank you but i would also like to hear and learn of other faith and traditions being someone who is also interested in religions i have a great admiration about the dharmic religions Uhh here's great idea why don't you make and episode on the history of yoga & meditation

[@Karatop420]

You might be interested in comparative mythology. You already know a great many things that are in the vedas, but simply might not know the vedic names for them. The similarities are because we're human, the differences show the culture at the time. The origins go back to proto-indoeuropean culture they all descended from, before there was writing or pottery or agriculture.

[@a.s2205]

This has nothing to do with islam. This a persian scholar.

[@Goyfestival]

​@a.s2205 So? What does ethnicity have to do with any of this. Bro was a self affirmed muslim, even though he was heretical. Get this nationalistic revisionism out of here. His works came about in an lsIamic context, not a persian one which is stripped from Islam.

[@Karatop420]

@@Goyfestival wiah, woah, woah. Persian was "stripped" from Islam. Where do you think Islam came from, bruh? Angels and visions n shyt?🤣

[@theguyver4934]

@@a.s2205 Did you even watch the video

[@il-logicalquiz]

Beautiful recitation

[@ZeeshanAlyyy]

What's your opinion on Henry Corbin's theory about Ibn Sina being Ismaili, just like his father?

[@zoolakes17]

I believe this! But why would he deny that he was Ismaili? Does Corbin talk about this?

[@ZeeshanAlyyy]

@@zoolakes17 yess

[@Zaid-vs2zz]

You must be isma3ili@@zoolakes17

[@Esotericperson]

​@@zoolakes17 his father and his brother converted to ismailism but ibne Sina choose remain sunni and read hanafi school of thought

[@lordcamry]

As a practicing Muslim, I view the Islamicate content from this channel as an absolute neutral and non-biased perspective on these amazing (and niche) topics. Attention to detail in the research that goes into making these videos is outstanding.

[@MultiAmmar2000]

Need one for Al-Farabi. One of the few huge philosophers left.

[@LetsTalkReligion]

Already did one many years ago!

[@zulfizakarya5703]

​@@LetsTalkReligion On Hassan basri please 😢!

[@humboldthammer]

Excellent. Never before RIGHT NOW have so many educated people lived so freely and so abundantly. And for just 18 years, since Google bought KZbin and TV went all digital, we have been connected to this shared, worldwide experience with near-instant communication. It is GUARANTEED to wake "THIS" generation up. Because the Father knows what we need, before we ask.

[@Andre_Servetus]

The last part about a necessary emanation sounds similar to the argument and idea of an eternal begetting of necessity by Christians.

[@teamcrumb]

Thank you for all the thought and effort that went into making this. Sina is a wonder. started reading about him in lockdown but only via things I could find online. Thank you to all of the people who make his works available to us. In my life I have thought and concluded similar thoughts but in far less gifted and clear terms. Studied philosophy as A level during Wednesday lunchtimes with a great tutor who chose to make the entire a-level course available to students who hadn't actually signed up to study philosophy as an actual A - level with a certificate at the end of it. None of us passed or failed. It was wonderful. Wish upon wish we had looked at Sina's writings/thoughts. Need to find myself a decent book about him, any recommends would be appreciated