
HoP 138 - The Self-Made Man - Avicenna's Life and Works
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
00:00
Avisena's Autobiography
Avisena was recognized as a prodigy early on. He learned arithmetic from a local grocer and also studied jurisprudence. His father had him tutored by a philosopher by the name of Anatli, but he quickly outstripped his teacher proving himself superior in logic and astronomy. Avisena furthermore claims to have taught himself to be a doctor.
Transcript
Play full episode