Episode 14. Joint Effort
The teacher gives Sina and his friends the assignment of inventing a useful tool to help them learn cooperation and collaboration.
Introduction:
Ibn-e-Sina, or Avicenna as he is known in the West, is one of the greatest philosophers and physicians of the medieval Islamic world. He was born in Bukhara in 980 and produced in-depth works in medicine, philosophy, mathematics, astronomy and many other fields. He was recognized as a great scientist at a young age and carried out many scientific studies throughout his life.
Explanation:
The description of “Ibn-e Sina” as a “little genius” is often used to describe his extraordinary intelligence and achievements at an early age. He memorized the Quran when he was only 10 years old, and at the age of 16 he acquired important knowledge in the field of medicine. He started treating patients on his own when he was 18 years old.
Education:
Avicenna’s most famous work, *El-Kanun fi’t-Tıb* (The Law of Medicine), has been accepted as one of the main sources of medical education in the Western and Eastern worlds for centuries. This work has discussed many aspects of medicine in detail, from diagnosis of diseases to treatment methods.
Facts:
The fact that he became such a great scientist from an early age led him to be referred to as a “little genius”. Such genius-level early achievements were a great source of inspiration both for his time and for subsequent generations.
