The Ethical and Political Thought of Ibn Kammuna

Ibn kammuna (d. 683/1284) offered classification of the sciences in his various works and divided philosophy (al-ulum al-hikamiyya) into two main branches: theoretical and practical. he subdivided practical philosophy into three classes: ethics, economics and politics. he discussed the ethical and political issues in his al-kalimat al-wajiza musthamila 'ala nukat latifa fi-l-'ilm wa-l-'amal that can be described as an example of literature of mirrors for princes. i considered in this article ethical and political views of ibn kammuna in a comparative manner.