Yaqub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi (Alkindus, Yaaqub ibn Ishaq), c. 800 AD - c. 873 AD. Medieval Islamic Neoplatonist scholar, first of the great Islamic philosophers. His thought, which placed faith above reason, was later taken up and defended by Avicenna. 1. al-Marja.com: Ibn Ishaq Al-Kindi (Alkindus) - Short article on this early Islamic thinker's legacy. 2. Kindi, al- - Concise biography from the 2001 Columbia Encyclopedia. 3. Muslim Philosophy: al-Kindi, Abu Yusuf Ya‘qub ibn Ishaq - Article reviewing his various philosophical teachings. 4. The Window: Yaqub Ibn Ishaq al-Kindi - Short article reviewing this Arab scholar's life and legacy. 5. Ahram.org: Yaqub ibn Ishaq al-Kindi - Concise profile. 6. Great Books: Kindi - Short article on his writings and influence.

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