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The Political Regime
Al Farabi
A complete text of al-Farabi's work on political philosophy, also known as Principles of the Existents.
A complete text of al-Farabi's own treatise linking metaphysics to political philosophy.
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What it is
This is the complete text of The Political Regime, also called Principles of the Existents, a work written by al-Farabi. The scan is held by the Internet Archive; the exact date of this particular copy is uncertain.
Why it matters
The treatise moves from metaphysical principles — causes, intellect, and the soul — to political philosophy, discussing different kinds of human communities and what makes an association "perfect." It reveals how al-Farabi linked his understanding of the universe to his ideas about how people should live together in society.
Look closer
- Why might a philosopher connect ideas about the cosmos and the soul to ideas about politics?
- What does the outline's structure tell you about how systematically al-Farabi organized his thinking?
- What questions about everyday political life might this abstract philosophical structure leave unanswered?
This book is part of the curated material that grounds the AI version of Al-Farabi on Humy.ai — when students ask about related events, the AI can quote it and cite it.
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