Abu Ali Avicenna

Ibn Sina believed that the best way to learn the truth was through studying logic, philosophy, astronomy – through the sciences that contribute to acquiring disciplined intellect and help to grasp the perfection of the universe. In the scholar's opinion the universe itself was ruled by the laws of logic. Notable is also Ibn Sina's moral code of a wise man, which was set out in his "Instructions".

• Ibn Sina believed that the best way to learn the truth was through studying logic, philosophy, astronomy – through the sciences that contribute to acquiring disciplined intellect and help to grasp the perfection of the universe. In the scholar's opinion the universe itself was ruled by the laws of logic. Notable is also Ibn Sina's moral code of a wise man, which was set out in his "Instructions".

It seems there was no field of science and art the enquiring encyclopedic mind of ibn Sina did not deal with. He played a significant part in the evolution of poetry and was an acknowledged expert in music. Ibn Sina paid a lot of attention to logic. His "Book of Knowledge" includes "Logic" followed by "Rhetoric".

• It seems there was no field of science and art the enquiring encyclopedic mind of ibn Sina did not deal with. He played a significant part in the evolution of poetry and was an acknowledged expert in music. Ibn Sina paid a lot of attention to logic. His "Book of Knowledge" includes "Logic" followed by "Rhetoric".

Contemporaries of ibn Sina hold the remarkable scholar in high respect. The generations that followed never stopped extolling the great intellect and erudition of "the best philosopher of the Orient, the evidence of the truth for all the people". And today scientists all over the world study ibn Sina's works. His life of devotion arouses true interest of the people of the third millennium.

• Contemporaries of ibn Sina hold the remarkable scholar in high respect. The generations that followed never stopped extolling the great intellect and erudition of "the best philosopher of the Orient, the evidence of the truth for all the people". And today scientists all over the world study ibn Sina's works. His life of devotion arouses true interest of the people of the third millennium.