THE DIALECTICAL RELATIONSHIP OF BODY AND SOUL IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL HERITAGE OF IBN SINA AND AL-FARABI
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https://doi.org/10.52340/tuw.2025.38.01.21Keywords:
body, soul, dialectic, consciousness, eternal, material, interaction, perfection, virtue, personalityAbstract
Ibn Sina and Al-Farabi conceptualize the human being as a dynamic unity of body and soul. Both philosophers describe the soul as immaterial and eternal, and the body as material and perishable, yet they reject strict dualism in favor of a model of mutual interdependence. Al-Farabi emphasizes the integration of intellectual and moral development, while Ibn Sina’s “flying man” thought experiment demonstrates that self-awareness is grounded in bodily existence but not limited by it. Their models remain relevant for contemporary discussions on consciousness, personal identity, and holistic education.
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