History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps HoP 155 - Matter over Mind - Ibn Gabirol
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Ibn Gabirol's Poetic Philosophy
- Ibn Gabirol was renowned primarily for his poetry among Jewish readers, especially the philosophical "King Lee Crown."
- Poetry was culturally central and a memorable medium for philosophy in pre-modern societies, serving as a predecessor to podcasts.
Ethics and Knowledge Intertwined
- Ethical perfection and intellectual knowledge are interconnected goals in Ibn Gabirol's philosophy.
- Virtue requires reason to control desire, enabling the pursuit of higher knowledge.
God's Transcendent Unity
- Ibn Gabirol places God above intellect and transcends all description due to God's absolute unity.
- Knowledge of God is mostly negative, emphasizing what God is not, rather than what God is.