Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani facts for kids
Abu al-Hakam al-Kirmani (Arabic: أبو الحكم الكرماني) was an important thinker and scholar from a place called al-Andalus. This was a part of Spain where Muslims lived a long time ago. He lived in the 11th century and passed away around the year 1066 CE.
Who Was Al-Kirmani?
Al-Kirmani was a very smart person who studied many different subjects. He was a student of another famous scholar named Maslamah Ibn Ahmad al-Majriti. Al-Kirmani was known for following a way of thinking called Neoplatonism. This was a philosophy based on the ideas of an ancient Greek thinker named Plato.
What Did Al-Kirmani Study?
Al-Kirmani didn't just study philosophy. He also wrote many books about other important topics.
- He wrote a lot about geometry. This is the study of shapes, sizes, and the positions of figures in space.
- He also wrote about logic. Logic is the study of how to reason correctly and how to tell good arguments from bad ones.
His Influence and Travels
Al-Kirmani's ideas were very important. They even influenced another famous thinker named Ibn 'Arabi. We don't know the exact year Al-Kirmani died. This is because he moved to Morocco in the 12th century. Some people believe that he might have brought back special writings called the Epistles of the Brethren of Purity when he returned to al-Andalus. These writings were a collection of ideas about science, philosophy, and religion.
See also
In Spanish: Al-Kirmani para niños
