A Latin translation of Ibn Tufail's work, Philosophus Autodidactus, first appeared in 1671, prepared by Edward Pococke the Younger, followed by an English translation by Simon Ockley in 1708, as well as German and Dutch translations. These translations might have later inspired Daniel Defoe to write Robinson Crusoe, regarded as the first novel in English. Philosophus Autodidactus, continuing the thoughts of philosophers such as Aristotle from earlier ages, inspired Robert Boyle to write his own philosophical novel set on an island, The Aspiring Naturalist. COUNT 5
QSN1 Which year did a translation of Philosophus Autodidactus in Latin come to be? ANS1 1671 QSN2 Who wrote Robinson Crusoe? ANS2 Daniel Defoe QSN3 Who first translated Philosophus Autodidactus into latin? ANS3 Edward Pococke the Younger QSN4 Simon Ockley translated Philosophus Autodidactus into English, in what year did he do that? ANS4 1708 QSN5 What book is Robert Boyle believe to have written after being inspired by Philosophus Autodidactus? ANS5 The Aspiring Naturalist