Philosophers
Nasir al-Din al-Tusi
Al-Tusi was a polymath whose work influenced both philosophical theology and mathematical astronomy.
Notable contribution
Combined philosophy, theology, ethics, and astronomy while leading the Maragha observatory.
Profile notes
- He helped establish the Maragha observatory after the Mongol conquest.
- His astronomical models contributed to later planetary theory.
- His ethical and theological writings became widely studied.