The Soul in Islamic Philosophy

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The Soul in Islamic Philosophy

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• The Soul
• The human soul was the main focus in islamic
  philosophy
• Belief that soul consists of rational and
  non-rational parts (same idea as the greeks) 
•   -Non-rational Focuses on plant and animal
  souls
•   -Rational Practical and theoretical intellects

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Muslims believed that in order to have a happy
soul, you had to isolate yourself from the
demands of your body and focus on learning about
the endless aspects of the universe.Al-Farabi,
an Islamic philosopher was unsure if  the
rational soul could or could not survive
eternally. Ibn-Sina believed that the rational
soul had no beginning or end Ibn-Rushd believed
that the soul and its parts came together and
were eventually destroyed

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• So basically the soul is the source of acts
  performed by the will
• -It is a rational soul because it is aware of
  its existence, aware of itself. It is separate
  from the bodythe non-rational soul is what
  manages your body, like your instincts are non
  rational

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• Without the body the soul does not exist
• Without the soul the body does not exist
• You need one to have the other

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• -The soul is a form for the body, it is the
  perfection for that body. It is what makes one
  whole. Ex. I am the soulI am the body
• (the body is an image of the soul)
• Similar to world of the forms
• Also similar to Christian belief one is made in
  Gods image

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Eternity of the Soul

• Philosophers believe the non rational soul is
  destroyed at death but the rational soul is
  indestructible.
• According to Islam, Allah sends the angel of
  death Azreal to take the soul of the person.
• There is a judgment day, but the soul rests until
  this day comes.

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Quiz

• 1.what was the main focus of Islam philosophy?
• a. plants b. animals c. the human soul d. the
  angel of death
• 2. in order to have a happy soul...
• a.  eat food b. excerice c. isolate yourself from
  the demands of your body d. go to six flags )
• 3.the body and the soul are
• a. my momma  b.  one whole, without one the other
  does not exist c. fergilicious d. non-rational
• 4. who is the angel of death?
• a. Azreal b. Abercrombie c. Aimee Lopez d.
  Alleles 
• 5. the rational soul is/are
• a. eternal and indestructive b. non-rational c.
  plants and animals d. is based on your instincts