In the Golden Age of Islam, one twelfth-century philosopher seeks to reconcile pagan philosophy with the Quran. In this episode, we explore The Hidden Secret of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī. When polytheism meets the Abrahamic tradition, where is truth?

Researched, written, and produced by Corinne Wieben, with original music by Purple Planet.

Still curious? Check out Michael-Sebastian Noble’s Philosophising the Occult: Avicennan Psychology and ‘The Hidden Secret’ of Fakhr al-Dīn al-Rāzī (Berlin: De Gruyter, 2021).

Music

Purple Planet - Shifting Sands

Purple Planet - Etherial Eternity

Purple Planet - Chimera

Purple Planet - Sense of Loss

Purple Planet - Shadowlands