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ḤAYY IBN YAQẒĀN (The Self-Taught Philosopher): Ibn Ṭufayl
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ISBN13: 9798251342383
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 9 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Mar 9 2026
Pages: 142
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.36 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Born alone on a remote island, Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān grows from infancy to enlightenment without language, culture, or teachers. Guided only by observation and reason, he deciphers nature's secrets, masters fire, understands anatomy, and deduces cosmic laws-all before discovering philosophy itself.
This timeless 12th-century masterpiece from Islamic Spain isn't just a novel-it's a profound intellectual adventure. Ḥayy's journey mirrors humanity's own: from practical survival to scientific inquiry, from metaphysical reasoning to spiritual awakening. Through sheer logic, he proves God's existence as the Necessary Being, yet his quest doesn't end there. He seeks direct mystical union, achieving states of consciousness beyond words.
The story's brilliant twist comes when Ḥayy meets Absāl, a devout refugee who recognizes in Ḥayy's rational discoveries the symbolic truths of his own religion. Their tragic attempt to share these naked truths with society reveals Ibn Ṭufayl's deepest insight: humanity needs symbols, rituals, and community-the clothing of religion-as much as it needs pure truth.
This groundbreaking translation captures both Ibn Ṭufayl's philosophical precision and his poetic soul. The prose moves vividly from Ḥayy's childhood adventures to his breathtaking metaphysical ascents, making this 800-year-old text feel urgently contemporary. Complete with historical context, philosophical notes, and maps, this edition reveals why Ḥayy influenced thinkers from medieval philosophers to Enlightenment writers.
More than a book, Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān is an experience-a meditation on solitude and society, reason and revelation, and the human mind's extraordinary capacity to find meaning in a silent universe. In our age of noise and distraction, Ḥayy's island awaits: a sanctuary where one consciousness awakens to the cosmos.
Discover the novel that asks: What would you learn if you were the last person on Earth?
The story's brilliant twist comes when Ḥayy meets Absāl, a devout refugee who recognizes in Ḥayy's rational discoveries the symbolic truths of his own religion. Their tragic attempt to share these naked truths with society reveals Ibn Ṭufayl's deepest insight: humanity needs symbols, rituals, and community-the clothing of religion-as much as it needs pure truth.
This groundbreaking translation captures both Ibn Ṭufayl's philosophical precision and his poetic soul. The prose moves vividly from Ḥayy's childhood adventures to his breathtaking metaphysical ascents, making this 800-year-old text feel urgently contemporary. Complete with historical context, philosophical notes, and maps, this edition reveals why Ḥayy influenced thinkers from medieval philosophers to Enlightenment writers.
More than a book, Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān is an experience-a meditation on solitude and society, reason and revelation, and the human mind's extraordinary capacity to find meaning in a silent universe. In our age of noise and distraction, Ḥayy's island awaits: a sanctuary where one consciousness awakens to the cosmos.
Discover the novel that asks: What would you learn if you were the last person on Earth?
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