Al-Kindi
~801–873
“Philosophy and revelation come from the same divine source. Truth cares nothing for who utters it.”
The four dimensions in the 16-axis model where this thinker scores highest. People in this archetype tend to lean the same way.
- TRTrust in Reason9 / 10
- TDTheoretical Drive9 / 10
- UIUniversalist Impulse8 / 10
- RTReverence for Tradition7 / 10
The six thinkers whose 16-dimensional positions sit closest to this one. Useful as next-reading suggestions.
- Ibn Sina (Avicenna)CARTOGRAPHER
Necessary Existent argument for God. The 'floating man' shows soul as substance distinct from body.
- Ibn Rushd (Averroes)CARTOGRAPHER
Reason and revelation agree. Defense of philosophy against Al-Ghazali. The Aristotelian commentaries.
- Al-FarabiLIGHTHOUSE
The virtuous city imitates the cosmic order. Philosophy and religion express the same truth in different registers.
- Thomas AquinasCARTOGRAPHER
Faith and reason are complementary. Natural law underlies divine law. Five ways to demonstrate God.
- Duns ScotusCARTOGRAPHER
Univocity of being; haecceitas — the "thisness" that individuates.
- LeibnizLIGHTHOUSE
This is the best of all possible worlds. Monads have no windows. Pre-established harmony.
Short exercises in the same tradition as Al-Kindi's thought. Each takes 5–25 minutes.
Three doors lead onward.
- 01 · QUIZThe InheritorFind your archetype — discover whether you'd argue with Al-Kindi or alongside them.CONTINUE ▶
- 02 · COMPAREAl-Kindi vs Ibn Sina (Avicenna)On Mull's map Ibn Sina (Avicenna) sits closest. See where they agree and where they part.CONTINUE ▶
- 03 · DAILYToday's SparOne philosopher, one topic, five minutes. A new one drops every day.CONTINUE ▶