The First Philosophical Novel in History Hayy ibn Yaqdhan (“Alive, Son of Awake”) is a 12th-century Arabic philosophical novel written by Ibn Tufail. Ibn Tufail (1105–1185) was an Arab philosopher, physician, astronomer, and writer who belonged to the Arab Qays tribe. The story follows... This is a truncated preview of the original post. Press here to view the full post. Post Comment Receive notifications Add a comment...
