Journal of - International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine
Journal of - International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine
Journal of - International Society for the History of Islamic Medicine
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Amira AUMARI<br />
Ibn Miskaweih’s Innovations in <strong>Medicine</strong><br />
The virtue “chastity” in <strong>the</strong> center <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> circle and its<br />
categories (subsidiary virtues) inside <strong>the</strong> circle on <strong>the</strong> vertical<br />
axis, <strong>the</strong> opposites <strong>of</strong> this virtue (vices) at <strong>the</strong> periphery.<br />
The virtue “chastity” is <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> sensual self; its tool<br />
is <strong>the</strong> liver.<br />
For example, shyness, fear <strong>of</strong> ill-behavior<br />
Gentleness, beautiful soul<br />
Tenderness, self-control when desires appear<br />
Patience, in resisting desires<br />
Conviction, acceptable behavior in food and drink and<br />
pleasures Dignified, self-perfection when it desires<br />
Insufficiency in studying matters<br />
Slowing down in understanding<br />
matters<br />
Idiocy<br />
stupidity<br />
Forget important issue<br />
rationality<br />
quick-understanding<br />
ready-witted<br />
easy-learning<br />
Wisdom<br />
cleverness<br />
intellgence<br />
quick-witted<br />
sharp-witted<br />
Stay long examination, more than<br />
what required<br />
Get <strong>the</strong> idea without<br />
well-understanding<br />
foolishness<br />
Malice<br />
Memorize vainly<br />
The virtue «wisdom» in <strong>the</strong> center <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> circle and<br />
its categories (subsidiary virtues) inside <strong>the</strong> circle on <strong>the</strong><br />
vertical axis, <strong>the</strong> opposites <strong>of</strong> this virtue (vices) at <strong>the</strong> periphery.<br />
The virtue <strong>of</strong> wisdom is <strong>the</strong> power <strong>of</strong> self-speaking<br />
(Property); its tool is <strong>the</strong> brain.<br />
Humiliation<br />
worship<br />
good-judgment<br />
internship<br />
reward<br />
familiarity<br />
Justice<br />
friendship<br />
endearment<br />
Kinship<br />
chivalry<br />
imhostility<br />
tyranny<br />
18<br />
ISHIM 2011-2012
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