Avicenna

Author: Leandro Alegsa Creation date: November 13, 2022

Avicenna (c. 980 – 1037) was an Afghan and the most important doctor and Islamic philosopher of his time.

He wrote about 450 works on a wide range of subjects, and about 240 have survived, including 150 on philosophy and 40 on medicine.

His most famous works are The Book of Healing – a philosophical and scientific encyclopedia, and The Canon of Medicine – a medical encyclopedia.

He is also known as Ibn Sīnā and Pour Sina (Persian: پور سینا) which means "Son of Sina" in English. His full name in Arabic is Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sīnā (ابو علی الحسین ابن عبدالله ابن سینا). In English, he is usually called Avicenna (Greek: Aβιτζιανός), his Latinized name.

Questions and Answers

Q: Who was Avicenna?

A: Avicenna was an Afghan doctor and philosopher who was the most important of his time.

Q: On which subjects did Avicenna write about?

A: Avicenna wrote about a wide range of subjects, including philosophy and medicine.

Q: How many works did Avicenna write?

A: Avicenna wrote about 450 works.

Q: How many of Avicenna's works have survived?

A: About 240 of Avicenna's works have survived.

Q: What are Avicenna's most famous works?

A: Avicenna's most famous works are The Book of Healing and The Canon of Medicine.

Q: What is Avicenna's full name in Arabic?

A: Avicenna's full name in Arabic is Abū ʿAlī al-Ḥusayn ibn ʿAbd Allāh ibn Sīnā.

Q: How is Avicenna commonly referred to in English?

A: Avicenna is commonly referred to in English as Avicenna or by his Latinized name.