Al-Razi Quotes on Knowledge
Abu Bakr al-Razi, known to the Latin West as Rhazes, was a Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, and philosopher, and one of the most original minds of the Islamic Golden Age. This page collects quotes attributed to Al-Razi on the topic of knowledge, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Al-Razi:
“Truth in medicine is an unattainable goal, and the art as described in books is far beneath the knowledge of an experienced thoughtful physician.”
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Attributed to Al-Razi:
“All learning is preceded by the recognition of one's own ignorance.”
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Attributed to Al-Razi:
“The intellect is God's greatest gift to humankind, and we should not impose another authority above it.”
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Attributed to Al-Razi:
“The physician's task is to imitate the work of nature.”