Stoicism and Islam

Al-Kindi’s Device for Dispelling Sorrows

Mar 16, 2020

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I will describe what I hope will be sufficient for you, and may God protect you from all worries. — Al-Kindi

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People often ask me whether there’s any relationship between Stoic philosophy and Islam. Islam probably shares some common themes with Stoicism, as do certain strand…

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