Abu Nasr al-Farabi: Der vortreffliche Staat

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Al-Fārābī's work, "The Principles of the Views of Citizens of a Excellent State," is a philosophical summary that discusses central themes of early Islamic philosophy in significant form. These include God as the First Cause and Principle of all that exists, the cosmos as a result of divine thought, the emergence and structure of the sublunary world, the human being with their physical, spiritual, and intellectual capacities, the relationship between philosophy, prophecy, and religion, as well as the state, which should be excellently structured and guided by a philosopher-prophet so that all citizens can find the path to knowledge and eternal happiness. Al-Fārābī's explanations on these topics are analyzed and elucidated by internationally recognized experts. Additionally, there are chapters that address his life and work, the structure of the Excellent State, the structure of the argumentation, the philosophical background, and the historical impact of the text, which extends to the present day. In this way, a work is made accessible that had a formative influence on the history of philosophy in the Islamic world and can serve as a key to its understanding.