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Philosopher

Muhammad Iqbal, born on November 9, 1877, and died on April 21, 1938, was one of the most prominent philosophers of the Indian subcontinent in the 20th century. Known as the 'Poet Philosopher', his thoughts had a profound impact on the Islamic revival movement in the Indian subcontinent.

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“The ultimate aim of the ego is not to see something, but to be something.”

Inspirational Motivational Ego Ultimate Aim Ego Problem

Book:Stories and Biographies from Iqbal

Source: Stories and Biographies from Iqbal

“Conduct, which involves a decision of the ultimate fate of the agent cannot be based on illusions.”

Decision Fate Illusion Ultimate Agents

Book:Iqbal centenary papers

Source: Iqbal centenary papers

“Indeed, in view of its function, religion stands in greater need of a rational foundation of its ultimate principles than even the dogmas of science.”

Needs Literature Views Principles Greater Ultimate Function Foundation Rational Dogma

Book:Iqbal centenary papers

Source: Iqbal centenary papers

“In the first period religious life appears as a form of discipline which the individual or a whole people must accept as an unconditional command without any rational understanding of the ultimate meaning and purpose of that command.”

People Firsts Whole Form Purpose Individual Understanding Religious Accepting Discipline Periods Ultimate Rational Command Unconditional Love Unconditional Religious Life

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“The ultimate purpose of religious life is to make this evolution move in a direction far more important to the destiny of the ego than the moral health of the social fabric which forms his present environment.”

Important Moving Form Life Is Purpose Social Religious Moral Destiny Environment Evolution Ego Ultimate Fabric Religious Life

Book:Stories and Biographies from Iqbal

Source: Stories and Biographies from Iqbal

“The spirit of philosophy is one of free inquiry. It suspects all authority. Its function is to trace the uncritical assumptions of human thought to their hiding places, and in this pursuit it may finally end in denial or a frank admission of the incapacity of pure reason to reach the ultimate reality.”

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Born: November 9, 1877
Died: April 21, 1938
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 92

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