Influencing the West Scientists and Philosophers From the 9th to 14th Centuries (3rd to 8th)
Basis of Islamic science: 1. There are universal laws. 2. These laws can be understood. 3. And applied to various fields.
Closer than we think: Falsafa = “knowledge of the universe” Philosophia = “love of knowledge”
Contributions in Medicine
Contributions in Medicine Razi – Latin name, Rhazes 865 – 925 AD (251– 311 AH) “the Experienced” • 200 books • hygiene • medical encyclopedia
Contributions in Medicine Ibn Sina – Latin name, Avicenna 980 – 1037 AD “Prince of Philosophers” Books, Canon of Medicine
Contributions in Medicine Ibn Rushd Latin, Averroes Medical books Physician Judge Commentaries on Aristotle
Contributions in Medicine Surgery, Abulcasis surgery guide
Contributions in Medicine Surgery, Abulcasis surgery guide Medical School and Exams
Contributions in Medicine Surgery, Abulcasis surgery guide Medical School and Exams Eye specialists
Contributions in Medicine Surgery, Abulcasis surgery guide Medical School and Exams Eye specialists Pharmacies
Contributions in Medicine Surgery, Abulcasis surgery guide Medical School and Exams Eye specialists Pharmacies Medical license & hospitals
Contributions in Chemistry Jabir ibn Hayyan 721 – 815 AD Gerber (Latin)
Jabir’s Contributions in Chemistry 1. new techniques for refining metals, preparing steel, dying cloth & leather. • 2. acetic acid, the use of manganese dioxide. • 3. crystallize compounds.
Razi’s Contributions Equipment lists for labs Categories of substances
Contributions in Math “Arabic” numbers Decimal system Sifr = “0” Sifr = zephyrum (Latin) = zero (Italian) English: cipher
Abu Ja’fer Muhammed ibn Usa al-Khwarizmi Uzbekistan, 778-850 Taught at House of Wisdom. Wrote first text on Algebra – Hisab al-Jabr wa’l-Muqabala. “the art of bringing together unknowns to match a known quantity.”
Other contributions Geometry, trigonometry Optics Astronomy The Astrolabe
Ibn Khaldun’s statue in Tunis 1332 -- 1406 AD (732 -- 808 AH) • Forerunner of Cultural History • Muqaddima