The Improvement of Human Reason by Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Malik Ibn Tufayl
"The Improvement of Human Reason" by Ibn Tufail is an Arabic philosophical novel written in the early 12th century. This allegorical tale follows Hayy ibn Yaqẓān, a boy raised by an antelope on an isolated island, who develops knowledge of science, philosophy, and religion through observation and reason alone. The work explores whether humans can reach enlightenment without formal education, and whether knowledge gained through experience contradicts religious revelation. It became one
of the most translated Arabic texts and profoundly influenced Enlightenment thinkers including John Locke and inspired Daniel Defoe's "Robinson Crusoe." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Ibn Tufayl, Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Malik, 1105?-1185 |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Improvement of Human Reason Exhibited in the Life of Hai Ebn Yokdhan |
| Alternate Title | Hayy bin Yaqzan |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayy_ibn_Yaqdhan |
| Credits |
Produced by Marc D'Hooghe From images generously made available by Gallica Bibliotheque Nationale de France) at gallica.bnf.fr. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 46.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion |
| Subject | Islamic philosophy -- Early works to 1800 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 16831 |
| Release Date | Oct 8, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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