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How Latin translation made Western philosophers famous

Ideas

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This chapter delves into the Greco-Arabic Translation Movement of the 8th century during the Abbasid Caliphate. It highlights the impact of translated Greek texts on various fields and the role of thinkers like El-Kindi in forging a new intellectual tradition that connected the Islamic world with Europe.

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