The 1,000-year Legacy of Ibn Sina – Dr. Roy Casagranda | Museum of the Future: Lessons from the Past

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The 1,000-year Legacy of Ibn Sina is Dr. Roy's first lecture for the Museum of the Future's Lessons from the Past (2025). This collaboration between the Museum of the Future and Dr. Roy aims to explore 10 topics ranging from the life of the father of modern medicine to examples of great leadership to the birth of the Most Serene Republic of Venice. museumofthefuture.ae ~~~ Who was Ibn Sina? And why is he still considered one of the greatest thinkers in human history? Dr. Roy Casagranda explores the life, work, and legacy of Ibn Sina (Avicenna), the Persian polymath who helped define the Islamic Golden Age. From groundbreaking medical texts to revolutionary ideas in logic, philosophy, and metaphysics, Ibn Sina’s work shaped both the Islamic world and Western Europe for centuries. Roy unpacks how Ibn Sina’s ideas survived religious persecution, influenced scholars across civilizations, and laid the foundation for modern science and medicine. Along the way, the episode confronts why this towering intellectual figure is often overlooked in mainstream Western education—and why that matters. ~~~ 🔉 Dr. Roy Casagranda Podcast 🔉 Podcast Spotify ▶ https://open.spotify.com/show/6aebF9BEErbbiTLEHEyV6z Apple Podcast ▶ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-roy-casagranda-podcast/id1837193563 ~~~ 00:00:00 Introduction: What Western Education Gets Wrong 00:01:19 Religion, Science, and European Bias 00:03:13 Islam’s Embrace of Rationalism and Inquiry 00:05:06 Who Was Ibn Sina? 00:07:39 From Child Prodigy to Court Scholar 00:10:02 The Canon of Medicine and Scientific Legacy 00:13:10 Philosophy, Metaphysics, and Logic 00:15:44 Faith and Reason in Islamic Thought 00:18:40 From Islamic Fame to Western Erasure 00:21:36 Europe’s Rediscovery of Ibn Sina 00:24:17 The Mongols and the Destruction of Knowledge 00:27:01 Loss of Manuscripts and Colonial Disruption 00:30:26 Orientalism and the Rewriting of History 00:34:44 The Failure of Modern Education 00:39:15 Can Science Exist Without Philosophy? 00:46:01 Restoring Ibn Sina’s Place in World History 00:50:33 Closing Reflections and Cultural Amnesia 00:55:05 Q&A: Ibn Sina’s Legacy, Misconceptions, and Impact #IbnSina #IslamicGoldenAge #HistoryOfScience ~~~ © Dr. Roy Casagranda – All Rights Reserved All video content featuring Dr. Roy Casagranda is the intellectual property of Dr. Roy Casagranda. Unauthorized reproduction, redistribution, or re-uploading of this content—whether in full or in part—is strictly prohibited. This includes audio extractions, edited versions, impersonation accounts, and reposts across platforms. We actively monitor and enforce copyright claims. Repeat or willful violations may result in takedowns, account strikes, or legal action.