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al-Farabi

c. 872–950 CE
أبو نصر الفارابي"The Second Teacher" (after Aristotle)
Field
Philosophy
City
Damascus · d. 339 AH
Contribution

He wrote on logic, political philosophy (the virtuous city) and music theory.

Legacy

His work shaped later philosophers, including Ibn Sina.

Prepared from standard sources; pending scholar review.