Summary: <br> Al-Farabi (d.950) was one of the most important philosophers of the world of early Islam. This episode briefly introduces part of his contribution to metaphysics and political philosophy. <br> <br> Sources and further readings:<br> <br> A History of Islamic Philosophy by Majid Fakhry<br> Islamic Philosophy A-Z by Peter S. Groff<br> Islamic Philosophy: an Introduction by Oliver Leaman<br> The Cambridge Companion to Arabic Philosophy Edited by P. Adamson/R.C. Taylor<br>
