نوع مقاله : مقاله علمی- پژوهشی
نویسنده
The University of Jordan
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
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عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسنده [English]
Objective:
This study examines the differences between Galen and Al-Farabi regarding the factors affecting human health and humors. Galen emphasizes biological and environmental determinants, while Al-Farabi highlights mental, intellectual, and artistic influences. The aim is to provide a comparative analysis of these perspectives and their implications for holistic health.
Methods:
A qualitative, comparative approach was used. Textual analysis of Galen’s medical writings and Al-Farabi’s philosophical works was conducted. Key elements related to the causes of humor imbalance, health maintenance, and the role of cognitive and artistic practices were identified and compared.
Results:
Galen’s approach focuses on physical balance and external factors such as climate and lifestyle. Al-Farabi, however, emphasizes the mind, ethical conduct, meditation, and engagement with music and arts as crucial to well-being. Both acknowledge external influences, but Al-Farabi integrates psychological and intellectual dimensions into the understanding of health.
Conclusions:
Al-Farabi’s perspective provides a holistic view that complements Galen’s biological model. By combining mental, ethical, and artistic dimensions with physiological considerations, his framework offers a broader understanding of health. This comparison highlights the relevance of philosophical insights in contemporary discussions on psychosomatic and holistic health.
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