The sciences of only one nation, the Greeks, have come down to us, because they were translated through Al-Ma'mun's efforts. He was successful in this direction because he had many translators at his disposal and spent much money in this connection.
Throughout history many nations have suffered a physical defeat, but that has never marked the end of a nation. But when a nation has become the vict… - Ibn Khaldun
Throughout history many nations have suffered a physical defeat, but that has never marked the end of a nation. But when a nation has become the vict…
- Ibn Khaldun
The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another. - Ibn Khaldun
The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.
Therefore, the Negro nation are, as a rule, submissive to slavery, because [Negroes] have little [that is essentially] human and have attributes that… - Ibn Khaldun
Therefore, the Negro nation are, as a rule, submissive to slavery, because [Negroes] have little [that is essentially] human and have attributes that…
Islam is under obligation to gain power over all nations. - Ibn Khaldun
Islam is under obligation to gain power over all nations.
Eventually, Aristotle appeared among the Greeks. He improved the methods of logic and systematized its problems and details. He assigned to logic its… - Ibn Khaldun
Eventually, Aristotle appeared among the Greeks. He improved the methods of logic and systematized its problems and details. He assigned to logic its…
He who finds a new path is a pathfinder, even if the trail has to be found again by others; and he who walks far ahead of his contemporaries is a lea… - Ibn Khaldun
He who finds a new path is a pathfinder, even if the trail has to be found again by others; and he who walks far ahead of his contemporaries is a lea…
Man is the child of customs, not the child of his ancestors. - Ibn Khaldun
Man is the child of customs, not the child of his ancestors.
Geometry enlightens the intellect and sets one's mind right. All of its proofs are very clear and orderly. It is hardly possible for errors to enter … - Ibn Khaldun
Geometry enlightens the intellect and sets one's mind right. All of its proofs are very clear and orderly. It is hardly possible for errors to enter …
Government is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself. - Ibn Khaldun
Government is an institution which prevents injustice other than such as it commits itself.
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