ABU NASR AL-FARABI, THE FOUNDER OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY

ABU NASR AL-FARABI, THE FOUNDER OF ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY

Medieval Islamic culture and philosophy are ahead of their time and today serve for the benefit of mankind. Al-Farabi, who became the second teacher, is a major figure in science. In the article, the author expresses his thoughts about the Turkic thinking, the Turkic worldview and the Turkish intellect through the philosophical teachings of al-Farabi.

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