Al-Djahiz
Also known as Jahiz
filosoof uit kalifaat van de Abbasiden (775-868)
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Al-Jahiz was a brilliant Arab Muslim scholar of the 9th century who wrote extensively on subjects ranging from theology and philosophy to zoology and literary criticism. His zoological writings are particularly notable for containing early descriptions of concepts similar to natural selection and animal behavior, making him an important figure in the history of scientific thought.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- ca. 776
- Died
- 868
- Works
- 180
Top works
- Salwat al-ḥirrīf bi-munāẓarat al-rabīʻ wa-al-kharīf
- Qiṣṣat al-Kindī
- The book of misers
- Book of the Glory of the Black Race
- The life and works of Jāhiz
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- United States
- Active from
- 1946-04-13
1970s1980s2008 universal fire victimchristmas musiccontemporary gospelgospel
Discography
Works in European collections
1 object attributed to Al-Djahiz, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Article · Nederlands
Al-Djahiz (Arabisch: الجاحظ) (echte naam Aboe Oethman Amr ibn Bahr al-Kinani al-Foeqaimi al-Basri) (Basra, ca. 781 – december 868 of januari 869) was een schrijver en geleerde van Ethiopische afkomst. Hij was de zoon van een Zanji-slaaf, en verkreeg veel kennis over Arabische literatuur. Hij schreef veel werken over Arabische literatuur, geschiedenis, biologie, zoölogie, vroege Arabische filosofie, Islamitische psychologie, Mu'tazili theologie, en politico-religieuze polemieken.
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