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The specificity theory, which states that pain is "a specific sensation, with its own sensory apparatus independent of touch and other senses," [8] emerged in the nineteenth century, but had been prefigured by the work of Avicenna and Descartes.
The theory of motion presented by Avicenna was probably influenced by the 6th-century Alexandrian scholar John Philoponus. Avicenna's is a less sophisticated variant of the theory of impetus developed by Buridan in the 14th century.
The Book of Healing (Arabic: کتاب الشفاء, romanized: Kitāb al-Shifāʾ; Latin: Sufficientia; also known as The Cure or Assepha) is a scientific and philosophical encyclopedia written by Abu Ali ibn Sīna (also known as Avicenna) from medieval Persia, near Bukhara in Maverounnahr.
The Canon of Medicine (Arabic: القانون في الطب, romanized: al-Qānūn fī l-ṭibb; Persian: قانون در طب, romanized: Qānun dar Teb; Latin: Canon Medicinae) is an encyclopedia of medicine in five books compiled by Muslim Persian physician-philosopher Avicenna (ابن سینا, ibn Sina) and completed in 1025. [1]
Avicennism is a school of Islamic philosophy which was established by Avicenna.He developed his philosophy throughout the course of his life after being deeply moved and concerned by the Metaphysics of Aristotle and studying it for over a year.
Over the past decade, scientists have increasingly found that certain forms of pain and agitation, in moderate amounts, trigger benefits for mental and physical health. Researched examples include ...
The floating man, flying man, or man suspended in air argument is a thought experiment by the Persian philosopher Ibn Sina (Avicenna) which argues for the existence of the soul. [1] This thought experiment is used to argue in favor of knowledge by presence .
How are you holding up? Are you over it? I'm over it. I'm fine. At least, at times I think that. It's obviously not what I wanted but that's life. I'm not going to lie. It been an adjustment, but ...