Arabic Passages from Sāwīrus ibn al‑Muqaffaʿ and al‑Fārābī on the Category of Substance, with English Translation

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Authors: Abanob Barsoum
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Abstract

This dataset consists of a curated selection of Arabic passages from Sāwīrus ibn al‑Muqaffaʿ and al‑Fārābī that address the Aristotelian category of substance. Each passage is presented in its original Arabic form alongside an English translation. The dataset includes footnotes and terminological clarifications. Its purpose is to provide a structured resource for scholars working on the reception of Aristotelian metaphysics in tenth‑century Arabic Christian thought.

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Medieval and Classical Philosophy Classical Philosophy and Thought Medieval Philosophy and Theology

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Publication date
15 January 2026