Ibn Tufayl: Biography, Facts and Career
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Ibn Ṭufayl (c. 1105 – 1185) was an Arab Andalusian Muslim polymath: a writer, physician, philosopher, theologian, astronomer, and vizier. As a philosopher and novelist, he is most famous for writing the first philosophical novel, Hayy ibn Yaqdhan, considered a major work of Arabic literature emerging from Al-Andalus. As a physician, he was an early supporter of dissection and autopsy, which was expressed in his novel.
Quick facts about Ibn Tufayl
- Full name: Ibn Tufayl
- Born: 1110-01-01
- Nationality: Almoravid dynasty
- Known as: Author
- Wikidata ID: Q251259
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Who is Ibn Tufayl?
Ibn Ṭufayl (c. 1105 – 1185) was an Arab Andalusian Muslim polymath: a writer, physician, philosopher, theologian, astronomer, and vizier.
What nationality is Ibn Tufayl?
Ibn Tufayl is Almoravid dynasty.
When was Ibn Tufayl born?
Ibn Tufayl was born on 1110-01-01.
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