Human Nature in Farabi's Political Philosophy

Here we want to examine the philosophical aspects of human nature according to Farabi’s political philosophy. In this regard, it is necessary to survey his whole philosophical system that is an exploration in his metaphysics; natural and political philosophy. In this course, we will pay special attention to these six concepts: God and spirit in metaphysics; nature and animal in natural philosophy; and individual/communal dimensions in political philosophy. The political philosophy of Farabi will be examined on the ground of his philosophical construct, and his anthropology is on the basis of his theoretical philosophy. This article will begin by discussions about the metaphysical grounds of human being; then the natural principles of human beings; and lastly ends by human aspects in the field of political philosophy.