Dinamika Ilmu - Vol. 21 No. 2 - 2021 - Critical Study of Al-Farabi Philosophy Implementation in Education

Oct 15, 2026

The purpose of this study is a critical examination of Al-Farabi’s philosophy within the implementation of education at Islamic universities in Indonesia. A literature study is conducted using a philosophical approach, drawing main data from Al-Farabi’s Risalah fi al-'Aql and prior research on Islamic education philosophy. Findings show Al-Farabi’s philosophy appears through the scope, objectives, and benefits of education, covering reason, knowledge transfer for life perfection, and value via morality development, teaching methods, and evaluation.

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A. Introduction

Economic and technological pressures on higher education

The need for philosophical approaches in Islamic universities

Gaps in the development of philosophy of science

DINAMIKA ILMU Vol. 21 No. 2, 2021 P-ISSN: 1411-3031; E-ISSN: 2442-9651 doi: [http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i2.3913](http://doi.org/10.21093/di.v21i2.3913) A Critical Study of Al-Farabi Philosophy Implementation at Education non-Islamic Higher Education in Indonesia Ahmad Asmuni Faculty of UshuludinAdab and Da'wah State Islamic Institute (IAIN) Syech Nurjati Cirebon, Indonesia e-mail: [ahmadasmuni1158@gmail.com](ahmadasmuni1158@gmail.com) Abstract The purpose of this study is to conduct a critical study of Alfarabi's philosophy in the implementation of education at Islamic universities in Indonesia. The research method used is a literature study using a philosophical approach. The main data sources are in the form of Alfarabi's work entitled Risalah fi al-'Aql and previous research works that reveal the philosophical thoughts of Islamic education put forward by Alfarabi. The findings reveal that the Alfarabi philosophy is implemented in the practice of education at Islamic universities in Indonesia through the scope, objectives, and benefits of education. First, the scope of education taught is about the concept of reason (intelligence) . Second, the purpose of education is to prepare students through the transfer of knowledge and practical skills to obtain the perfection of life as human beings. Third, the benefits of the concept of value through morality development, teaching methods, and learning evaluation. The research concludes that Afarabi's philosophy in implementing education in higher education is very important for students and lecturers to improve self-competence. The expected implication is that Islamic Universities not only focus on information and communication technology but also implement the values of Islamic philosophy of life in accordance with the guidelines of the Qur'anand al-Hadith. Keywords: Al-Farabi, education, Islamic college, philosophy Dinamika Ilmu, Volume 21(2), 2021 491 Ahmad Asmuni A. Introduction Today's economic dimension has dominated society's demands for education. Information and communication technology is the main focus as a source of modern education (Stosic et al., 2020) . The current consideration of society rests on a more contemporary partial scope. According to Biesta (2021), education today should be worldcentered rather than centered on the educational curriculum. Therefore, students must be equipped with knowledge and skills to be able to act logically and effectively. This new trend in higher education has prompted serious efforts from stakeholders in realizing educational goals and improving people's welfare (Türk et al., 2018) . Not only empirical studies, but theoretical problems will also fundamentally affect education in higher education. Islamic higher education in Indonesia is a higher education institution that is globally recognized by the world. Not without reason, the World University Ranking (UniRank) has released the Top Islamic University and has made three Islamic universities in Indonesia enter the top 15 of the UniRank version of the Top 15 Islamic University 2021. One of them was ranked third, namely the University of Muhammadiyah Surakarta. This ranking is based on several accreditation criteria, including; availability of postgraduate degrees (master or doctoral), and lectures in traditional educational formats (UniRank, 2021) . Islamic Universities are growing rapidly since modern Islamic civilization (Abbas, 2021) . The treasures of Islamic knowledge that contribute to the economy and social life make Islamic universities attract a lot of interest from students around the world, especially in Southeast Asia with an extraordinary Islamic education structure (Setiawan, 2020) . Regardless of its existence, reform of the education system is urgently needed to support the achievement of today's educational goals. Therefore, various scientific studies play an important role in education that will be implemented in Islamic univers

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the study?

To conduct a critical study of Al-Farabi’s philosophy in the implementation of education at Islamic higher education institutions in Indonesia.

What research method and sources are used?

The study uses a literature study with a philosophical approach, with main data from Al-Farabi’s Risalah fi al-'Aql and previous research on Islamic education philosophical thought.

How does Al-Farabi’s philosophy manifest in university education practice?

It is reflected in the scope, objectives, and benefits of education, including the concept of reason, preparing students through knowledge transfer and practical skills, and value development through morality, teaching methods, and learning evaluation.

Oct 15, 2026

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