Great Muslim Scholars and Scientists
Select the accurate description of Al-Kindi.
- A. A physician and philosopher whose 'Canon of Medicine' remained a standard medical reference in Europe for centuries
- B. An engineer and inventor known for his 'Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices' describing early automated machines
- C. A philosopher known as the 'father of Arab philosophy' for his role in introducing and adapting Greek philosophy in the Islamic world ✓
- D. A physician credited with an early description of the pulmonary (lesser) circulation of blood
Correct answer
C. A philosopher known as the 'father of Arab philosophy' for his role in introducing and adapting Greek philosophy in the Islamic world
Explanation
'Al-Kindi' refers to a philosopher known as the 'father of Arab philosophy' for his role in introducing and adapting Greek philosophy in the Islamic world.