Place

Rayy

Persia · Modern Iran

An ancient city beside modern Tehran, where the physician-philosopher al-Razi was born and directed a hospital celebrated for the care of its patients.

Thinkers Connected to Rayy

Al-Razi

c. 854 CE – 925 CE

A physician who trusted observation over authority, and reason over revelation, further than almost anyone of his age dared.

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