When did Solomon ibn Gabirol live?

Solomon ibn Gabirol was born in c. 1021 and died in c. 1058.

Where was Solomon ibn Gabirol from?

Solomon ibn Gabirol was an Andalusian-Jewish philosopher of the Medieval era.

What philosophical movements is Solomon ibn Gabirol associated with?

Solomon ibn Gabirol was associated with Jewish Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy.

How many quotes are attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol?

There are 8 attributed quotations from Solomon ibn Gabirol in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.

Solomon ibn Gabirol c. 1021 – c. 1058

Solomon ibn Gabirol (c. 1021 – c. 1058) was an Andalusian-Jewish philosopher of the Medieval era, associated with Jewish Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy.

Solomon ibn Gabirol was an Andalusian Jewish philosopher and Hebrew poet. His philosophical treatise, the Fountain of Life, written in Arabic, developed an emanationist Neoplatonic metaphysics in which all things below God are composed of universal matter and universal form. Translated into Latin in the twelfth century under the title Fons Vitae, the work circulated in the medieval Latin schools under the name of an author taken to be Christian or Muslim, Avicebron, and shaped scholastic debate. His Hebrew religious and secular poetry, including the long philosophical poem the Royal Crown, places him among the great medieval Hebrew poets.

Key facts

Nationality: Andalusian-Jewish
Era: Medieval
Movements: Jewish Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy

Selected quotes

Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:

“All things participate in being from the One.”
Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:

“Universal matter and universal form proceed from God.”
Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:

“The wise man rules himself before he can rule others.”
Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:

“Wisdom is the source of right action.”
Attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol:

“The soul is a candle lit by the breath of God.”

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When did Solomon ibn Gabirol live?: Solomon ibn Gabirol was born in c. 1021 and died in c. 1058.
Where was Solomon ibn Gabirol from?: Solomon ibn Gabirol was an Andalusian-Jewish philosopher of the Medieval era.
What philosophical movements is Solomon ibn Gabirol associated with?: Solomon ibn Gabirol was associated with Jewish Philosophy and Medieval Philosophy.
What was Solomon ibn Gabirol known for?: Solomon ibn Gabirol was an Andalusian Jewish philosopher and Hebrew poet.
How many quotes are attributed to Solomon ibn Gabirol?: There are 8 attributed quotations from Solomon ibn Gabirol in the 1001Philosophers collection, organized by topic.