Zera Yacob, who lived from 1600 to 1693, was an Ethiopian philosopher best known for his treatise Hatata, or The Inquiry, which explores reason, morality and religious tolerance. Born near Aksum in the Ethiopian Empire, he argued for reason as the criterion of belief over uncritical religious dogma, developed an ethical philosophy centered on harmony, and made arguments against religious discrimination and slavery, placing rational inquiry at the center of questions of religious truth.
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Notable Publication BirthplaceAksum, Tigray, Ethiopian Empire 1 Connections
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Heywat is traditionally held as Yacob's pupil and successor, continuing his rationalist Hatata treatise.
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Born (1600-08-28) 28 August 1600, Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopian Empire
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Zera Yacob (28 August 1600, 1693) was an Ethiopian philosopher best known for his treatise, Hatata ("The Inquiry")
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WikipediaInfluenced: Walda Heywat, Zera Yacob (philosopher), Wikipedia, biography section and "See also"Quote, Influenced: Walda Heywat, Zera Yacob (philosopher), Wikipedia, biography section and "See also"
Yacob became the teacher of Habtu's two sons, and at the request of his patron's son Walda Heywat, Yacob wrote his famous 1668 treatise. [See also:] Walda Heywat, his successor
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