Butterworth, Charles. ”What Might We Learn From al-Fārābī about Plato and Aristotle With Respect to Lawgiving?” In Mélanges de l’Université Saint-Joseph, Vol. LXI, 2008, pp.471-491.

Overview: A good introduction to Alfarabi, followed by an explanation of his attempts to reconcile Plato and Aristotle in one particularly important area.

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