Great Thinker of the East

As part of the celebration of the 1150th anniversary of Abu Nasr al-Farabi, with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Bulgaria, the work of Doctor of Philosophy, Professor of KazNU named after Al-Farabi Altaev Zhakipbek “Al-Farabi the Great Thinker of the East” was translated and published in bulgarian.

The monograph is dedicated to the creative heritage of the Second Teacher and the great scientist of the Muslim Renaissance era Abu Nasr al-Farabi, who left a significant mark on world culture and civilization. The book presents a panorama of studies of al-Farabi’s creativity by both domestic and foreign scientists; specifies the specific features of the philosophy of al-Farabi, the differences from both ancient thinkers and his contemporaries. The ontological, epistemological, socio-political, ethical and anthropological views of the outstanding thinker are considered in detail. The metaphilosophy and philosophy of the religion of al-Farabi deserve attention. The study of Al-Farabi’s ideas in Kazakh philosophy is of particular interest. The book is intended for a wide range of readers interested in the heritage of al-Farabi.