The Quiddity of Human from the Viewpoints of al-Kindi, Zakariya al-Razi, and al-Farabi: An Analysis

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Document Type : Original Article

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Muhammad-Mahdi Montaseri 1
Ahad Faramarz Gharamaleki 2
1 University of Tehran
2 Professor of University of Tehran
10.30470/phm.2025.2035045.2547
Abstract
Since Muslim philosophers have brought philosophy to you as a means of self-fulfillment, the examination of "human nature" is doubly important for them. According to the school of perfectionism, human happiness depends on him perfecting his inherent characteristics - or special characteristics. It is necessary for this that first the special elements of human nature - or the characteristics specific to him - are correctly known. Something that is still neglected in contemporary research. This article has given an answer to two questions (1) what the special nature of human being from their point of view is and (2) the difference between their views. The purpose of this theory is to write a better knowledge of anthropology and self-fulfillment of these philosophers. This goal has been evaluated with the method of critical, propositional and comparative analysis. The result is that the philosophers in question have agreed on "intellect" as a special characteristic of humans, and they have serious and deep differences with people regarding the details of this belief.

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Philosophical Meditations

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Available Online from 12 January 2025