Falasifa
فلاسفة
falāsifa
🤔Philosophy
Philosophers in Islamic civilization; singular is faylasuf.
Full Definition
Falasifa (singular: faylasuf) refers to the philosophers of Islamic civilization who engaged with Greek philosophical traditions, particularly Aristotelian and Neoplatonic thought. Major falasifa include al-Kindi, al-Farabi, Ibn Sina (Avicenna), and Ibn Rushd (Averroes). They sought to harmonize philosophy with Islamic theology.