Ibn Tufail
1105 - 1185
5
Quotes
Biography
Ibn Tufail, also known as Abubacer, was an Andalusian Muslim polymath, philosopher, physician, vizier, and court official. He was born in 1105 in Guadix, Spain, and became famous for his philosophical novel 'Hayy ibn Yaqzan,' which tells the story of a solitary child raised by a gazelle on a deserted island. Ibn Tufail's work significantly influenced later philosophers, including Ibn Rushd and Immanuel Kant.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Truth does not become more true by virtue of the fact that the entire world agrees with it.
2
He who pursues science, Allah makes easy his road to Paradise.
3
All humans are equal, whatever their color, race, sex, language, religion, or nationality.
4
Seek the truth from facts, not from authority.
5
The intellect, being a good servant but a bad master, according to its use or abuse, is an excellent guide, but it should never be a paramount authority.