EPISODE · Mar 22, 2022 · 26 MIN
Aristotle, al-Fārābī, and the Dawn of Arabic Alchemy
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Al-Fārābī learned from the Greeks, but he wrote for Muslims. This polymath translated Greek works on science and philosophy, offering important commentaries on both Aristotle and Plato -- in the Arabic language. You might be thinking, neither Plato nor Aristotle were nor are considered alchemists. Yes, but they formulated some ideas that went on to become part of the fabric of the traditions of alchemy, not only Arabic alchemy. And al-Fārābī is responsible for showing us that. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This 10th-century polymath has a main-belt asteroid named after him: 7057 al-Fārābī. Why? Well, why not. A natural philosopher in the 10th century, al-Fārābī learned from the Greeks, but he wrote for Muslims -- and he's responsible for bringing ancient Greek philosophy to the foundation of Arabic alchemy.
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