Al-Kindi Quotes on Knowledge
Abu Yusuf al-Kindi was an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and polymath, often called the father of Arab philosophy. This page collects quotes attributed to Al-Kindi on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Al-Kindi:
“We ought not to be ashamed of acknowledging truth from whatever source it comes to us, even if it is brought to us by former generations and foreign peoples.”
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Attributed to Al-Kindi:
“Philosophy is the knowledge of things in their realities, insofar as is possible for man.”
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Attributed to Al-Kindi:
“Knowledge of the cause is more excellent than knowledge of the effect.”
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Attributed to Al-Kindi:
“There is nothing more excellent for the soul than the acquisition of knowledge.”