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al-Biruni

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Avisena, El Biruni, and Aristotle

Avisena was the foremost philosopher of his generation. Birinichos applied mathematics and astronomy. Avisena had developed his interest in philosophy through reading every bit of aristotle he could get by the age of 16 or 17. Albiruni, i think that avisena was on the end of the short straw.

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