Al-Farabi’s Doctrine on the Head of the Virtuous City in the Context of Contemporary Kazakhstan
Al-Farabi’s Doctrine on the Head of the Virtuous City in the Context of Contemporary Kazakhstan
Author(s): Gaukhar Konayeva, Gulzhikhan Nurysheva, Zhamilya Amirkulova, Aliya Ramazanova, Karlygash MukhtarovaSubject(s): Social Philosophy, Social history, Ancient Philosphy, Ontology, Philosophy of History
Published by: Tallinna Tehnikaülikooli õiguse instituut
Keywords: Abū Naṣr al-Farabi; philosophy of al-Farabi; contemporary Kazakhstan; human history; philosophy of human life and society;
Summary/Abstract: Abū Naṣr al-Farabi is rightfully considered one of the greatest thinkers in the world whose teachings have always been and will remain relevant through all stages of human history. Al-Farabi’s greatness lies in the fact that every man, nation, and state can find answers to their questions in their encyclopedic heritage and define a path of future development. When speaking about the role of philosophy in human life and society, the well-known Kazakh writer Mukhtar Auezov described al-Farabi as a ray of light in the dark labyrinths of the human path to the truth. [...]
Journal: Acta Baltica Historiae et Philosophiae Scientiarum
- Issue Year: 8/2020
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 96-106
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English