Al-Farabi and Avicenna synthesized Aristotelian and Neoplatonic frameworks openly in works like the Opinions of the Inhabitants of the Virtuous City, showing no need for concealment.
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The practice of intentionally hiding or not fully explaining certain complex ideas, especially religious or philosophical truths, from the general public.
Neoplatonic
Neoplatonic refers to a spiritual and philosophical movement that developed in the 3rd century, based on the ideas of the ancient Greek philosopher Plato but with new interpretations. Neoplatonists believed that all reality flows from a single, perfect source (called "the One") and that the material world we see is a lesser reflection of a higher, spiritual reality. This philosophy emphasized that humans could achieve spiritual enlightenment by turning away from physical desires and connecting with these higher, divine truths.
Opinions of the Inhabitants of the Virtuous City(as a historical work)
A famous book by Al-Farabi that describes what an ideal, perfectly organized society would look like and how its people would think and act.
Synthesized(describing what Wang Fuzhi did with moral philosophy and natural investigation)
Combined different ideas or areas of study into one unified whole.