Philosophy in the Narrative Mode

Histories of Arabic and Islamic philosophy tend to focus on texts which are systematic in nature conventionally classified as or related scholarly disciplines. Philosophical principles, however, also defining features associated with other genres. Within the larger field philosophy, this might be especially true ethics within body literature case for stories. Indeed, it is sometimes argued that very purpose storytelling reinforce disseminate moral conventions. Likewise, philosopher can conceptualized a homo narrans.The aim contribution apply approach narratives mode debating ethical principles biographies Alexander Great. More than any figure classical world, was religiously validated tradition due his quasi-prophetic status ‘man two horns’ Qur’an. He appears prominently orbit interlocutor disciple Aristotle adduced anecdotally philosophical an example teach lessons life. As world conqueror, he provided attractive model those who sought reconcile insight worldly ambition.Focusing Alexander, article explores inscribed thus reads narrativized form philosophy. The analysis comparative ways. Biographies different periods regions Islamicate will discussed, but comparisons pre-Islamic (notably Roman Romance) included well.