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The Reception of Scholasticism in the Islamic World

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Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Second Teacher' and was influenced by Scholasticism?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was influenced by Scholasticism and was known as the 'Second Teacher' after Aristotle.

What was the main reason for the initial resistance to Scholasticism in the Islamic world?

  1. Its emphasis on reason over revelation

  2. Its focus on Christian theology

  3. Its use of Latin as the language of instruction

  4. Its rejection of Aristotelian philosophy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The initial resistance to Scholasticism in the Islamic world was primarily due to its emphasis on reason over revelation, which was seen as conflicting with the traditional emphasis on revelation in Islamic thought.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'First Teacher' and was influential in transmitting Aristotelian philosophy to the Islamic world?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Al-Farabi, also known as Alfarabi in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was influential in transmitting Aristotelian philosophy to the Islamic world and was known as the 'First Teacher'.

What was the name of the philosophical school that emerged in the Islamic world as a response to Scholasticism?

  1. Ash'arism

  2. Mu'tazilism

  3. Falasifa

  4. Sufism


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Falasifa, also known as the Islamic Peripatetics, was the philosophical school that emerged in the Islamic world as a response to Scholasticism and was influenced by Aristotelian philosophy.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Proof of Islam' and was a prominent critic of Scholasticism?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Al-Ghazali, also known as Algazel in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was known as the 'Proof of Islam' and was a critic of Scholasticism, arguing for the primacy of revelation over reason.

What was the main reason for the eventual acceptance of Scholasticism in the Islamic world?

  1. Its compatibility with Islamic theology

  2. Its emphasis on reason and logic

  3. Its use of Arabic as the language of instruction

  4. Its focus on the study of the natural world


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The eventual acceptance of Scholasticism in the Islamic world was primarily due to its compatibility with Islamic theology, as it was seen as a way to reconcile reason and faith.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Master of Logic' and was influential in introducing Aristotelian logic to the Islamic world?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was known as the 'Master of Logic' and was influential in introducing Aristotelian logic to the Islamic world.

What was the main focus of the Falasifa school of philosophy in the Islamic world?

  1. The study of the natural world

  2. The reconciliation of reason and faith

  3. The development of Islamic law

  4. The study of mysticism and spirituality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The main focus of the Falasifa school of philosophy in the Islamic world was the reconciliation of reason and faith, as they sought to harmonize Aristotelian philosophy with Islamic theology.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Commentator' and was influential in transmitting Aristotelian philosophy to the Latin West?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ibn Rushd, also known as Averroes in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was known as the 'Commentator' and was influential in transmitting Aristotelian philosophy to the Latin West through his commentaries on Aristotle's works.

What was the main criticism of Scholasticism by Islamic philosophers such as Al-Ghazali?

  1. Its emphasis on reason over revelation

  2. Its focus on Christian theology

  3. Its use of Latin as the language of instruction

  4. Its rejection of Aristotelian philosophy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main criticism of Scholasticism by Islamic philosophers such as Al-Ghazali was its emphasis on reason over revelation, as they argued that revelation should take precedence over reason in matters of faith.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Renewer of Religion' and was influential in reconciling Islamic theology with Aristotelian philosophy?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Al-Ghazali, also known as Algazel in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was known as the 'Renewer of Religion' and was influential in reconciling Islamic theology with Aristotelian philosophy.

What was the main reason for the decline of Scholasticism in the Islamic world?

  1. The rise of mysticism and Sufism

  2. The Mongol invasions

  3. The Black Death pandemic

  4. The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main reason for the decline of Scholasticism in the Islamic world was the rise of mysticism and Sufism, which emphasized personal experience and spiritual enlightenment over rational inquiry and philosophical speculation.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Sultan of Reason' and was influential in promoting the study of logic and philosophy in the Islamic world?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Al-Farabi, also known as Alfarabi in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was known as the 'Sultan of Reason' and was influential in promoting the study of logic and philosophy in the Islamic world.

What was the main contribution of the Falasifa school of philosophy to Islamic thought?

  1. The development of Islamic law

  2. The study of mysticism and spirituality

  3. The reconciliation of reason and faith

  4. The study of the natural world


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The main contribution of the Falasifa school of philosophy to Islamic thought was the reconciliation of reason and faith, as they sought to harmonize Aristotelian philosophy with Islamic theology.

Which Islamic philosopher was known as the 'Eagle of Philosophers' and was influential in developing a comprehensive philosophical system based on Aristotelian thought?

  1. Al-Ghazali

  2. Ibn Sina

  3. Ibn Rushd

  4. Al-Farabi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna in Latin, was a prominent Islamic philosopher who was known as the 'Eagle of Philosophers' and was influential in developing a comprehensive philosophical system based on Aristotelian thought.

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