
HoP 126 - High Five - al-Razi
History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps
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Razi's Philosophy and Philosophy
Razi wrote a pioneering work on differential diagnosis, explaining how to tell the difference between smallpox and measles. Unfortunately for Razi's later reputation, but fortunately for us, he also turned his hand to philosophy. Striking that whereas his medical writings survive today in extraordinary abundance, the volumes of the modern printing of his comprehensive book can by themselves fill a long bookshelf.
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