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Henry Corbin

(1903–1978) Translator France

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Henry Corbin was a translator from France, best known for History of Islamic Philosophy.

Quick Facts About Henry Corbin

Born
April 14, 1903
Died
October 7, 1978
Nationality
France
Profession
Translator
Notable works
History of Islamic Philosophy
Spouse
Stella Corbin

About Henry Corbin

Henry Corbin was a French philosopher, theologian, and Iranologist, professor of Islamic studies at the École pratique des hautes études. He was influential in extending the modern study of traditional Islamic philosophy from early falsafa to later and "mystical" figures such as Suhrawardi, Ibn Arabi, and Mulla Sadra Shirazi. With works such as Histoire de la philosophie islamique (1964), he challenged the common European view that philosophy in the Islamic world declined after Averroes and Avicenna.

Biography source: Wikipedia

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