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Pythagorean and Arab reception non-human living beings
Željko Kaluđerović
orcid.org/0000-0002-6572-4160
Orhan Jašić
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Sažetak
The beginning of this paper defines the notion of bioethical sensibility, and its place in a practical philosophy. What follows are the philosophical aspirations of Pythagoras of Samos and his disciples and followers. Particular attention is directed to the universally known fact that Pythagoras first brought to Greece learning that every born living being shares kinship, as well as the opinion by the Founders of the Pythagorean Braterhood that ensouled beings should not be eaten animals are related to people through the identical elements and relationships between them. Further, two branches of the Arab philosophical traditions are presented: Eastern and Western philosophical tradition; with special reference to Ihwān aṣ-ṣafā’ (10th century) from the East, and on the other hand, the philosophy of Ibn Ṭufayla (12th century) from the West. In fact, the words of one Arab Eastern philosophical and theological neopithagorian school known as Ihwān aṣ-ṣafā’ discuss animal suffering and, which was presented to their understanding of the animal world. Addittional discussion of bioethical sensibility towards animal life is presented in the philosophical novel Ḥayy ibn Yaqẓān the rationalist Arab-Spanish philosopher from the western provence Ibn Ṭufayl. Comarisons are made between the philosophical tradition Ihwān aṣ-ṣafā’ and Ibn Ṭufayla, as well as their common bond with ancient Greek i.e. Pythagorean teachings about refraining animal consumption.
Ključne riječi
Pythagoras; Pythagoreanism; “animal ethics”; Ihwān aṣ-ṣafā’; Ibn Ṭufayl; bioethical sensibility
Hrčak ID:
137027
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Datum izdavanja:
30.3.2015.
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