Author: Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Malik Ibn ṬufaylPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Islam
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Vital Roots of European Enlightenment
Author: Samar AttarPublisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 0739162330
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
The Vital Roots of European Enlightenment is a collection of essays which deal with the influence of Ibn Tufayl, a 12th-century Arab philosopher from Spain, on major European thinkers. His philosophical novel, Hayy Ibn Yaqzan, could be considered one of the most important books that heralded the Scientific Revolution. Its thoughts are found in different variations and to different degrees in the books of Thomas Hobbes, John Locke, Isaac Newton, and Kant. But if Ibn Tufayl's fundamental values, such as equality, freedom and toleration, which the thinkers of the European Enlightenment had adopted as theirs, paved the way to the French Revolution, they certainly marked the end of the age of reason in southern Spain and the rest of the Islamic world. Ibn Tufayl's philosophy was appropriated, subverted, or reinvented for many centuries. But the memory of the man who wrote such an influential book was buried in the dust of history. The Vital Roots of European Enlightenment reexamines Ibn Tufayl's momentous book and its continued influence over contemporary philosophy. This intriguing book will appeal to those interested in comparative literature and religion.
THE HISTORY OF HAYY IBN YAQZAN, Illustrated Edition
Author: Abu Bakr Ibn TufailPublisher: Independently Published
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 124
Book Description
Ibn Tufail is an Arab legend, "The History of Hayy bin Yaqzan," is one of the most famous of Ibn Tufail's left; a philosophical story in which he presented his philosophical ideas in an anecdotal manner, trying to reconcile religion with philosophy. He tells the story of a person called Hayy bin Yaqzan who grew up on an uninhabited island alone, and symbolises the human being, and his relationship with the universe and religion. It contains many sub-myths and contained philosophical implications.This story has been known in the West since the seventeenth century, and has been translated into several languages, including Latin, Hebrew, English, French, German and Dutch.
The Story of Hayy Ibn Yaqzan - Risalat Hayy Ibn Yaqzan
Author: Abu Bakr Muhammad Ibn TufaylPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
The story of Hayy ibn Yaqzan (Risalat hayy ibn yaqzan) is described by its author, Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Tufayl, as an introduction to the philosophy or 'wisdom' intimated by one of the most renowned philosophers of Islam, the Sheikh and Master, Abu' Ali ibn Sina (Avicenna). It was written to counter what Ibn Tufayl perceived to be the damaging influence of pseudo-philosophic ideas then current in Muslim Spain. Hayy ibn Yaqzan is thus, on one level a sort of primer on medieval Islamic Philosophy. The book establishes its frame of reference with a short and selective critique of Islamic philosophy before introducing the narrative framework of a boy of obscure origins reared by a gazelle on a desert island without human contact. The very uncertainty of the boy's origin is used by the author as an oppurtunity to include a theory of the origins of life. As the boy gradually becomes aware of his surroudings, he begins to understand that he is somehow different from the other animals, yet superior by virtue of the technical advantages he can realise with his hands.
Jewish and Islamic Philosophy
Author: Lenn Evan GoodmanPublisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 9780813527604
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 284
Book Description
Goodman, focuses on a series of core issues common to the two intertwined philosophical traditions - freedom and determinism, the basis of ethical values, the relationship between faith and reason, the governance of God, the basis of friendship, and the meaning of history - to examine the rich and varied interactions of two traditions that have carried on a written conversation spanning the centuries."--BOOK JACKET.
The Heavens and the Earth: Graeco-Roman, Ancient Chinese, and Mediaeval Islamic Images of the World
Author: Vittorio CotestaPublisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004464727
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 653
Book Description
Vittorio Cotesta’s The Heavens and the Earth traces the origin of the images of the world typical of the Graeco-Roman, Ancient Chinese and Medieval Islamic civilisations. Each of them had its own peculiar way of understanding the universe, life, death, society, power, humanity and its destiny. The comparative analysis carried out here suggests that they all shared a common human aspiration despite their differences: human being is unique; differences are details which enrich its image. Today, the traditions derived from these civilisations are often in competition and conflict. Reference to a common vision of humanity as a shared universal entity should lead, instead, to a quest for understanding and dialogue.
Cosmopolitanism in the Age of Globalization
Author: Lee TrepanierPublisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813140226
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
Thanks to advances in international communication and travel, it has never been easier to connect with the rest of the world. As philosophers debate the consequences of globalization, cosmopolitanism promises to create a stronger global community. Cosmopolitanism in the Age of Globalization examines this philosophy from numerous perspectives to offer a comprehensive evaluation of its theory and practice. Bringing together the works of political scientists, philosophers, historians, and economists, the work applies an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cosmopolitanism that illuminates its long and varied history. This diverse framework provides a thoughtful analysis of the claims of cosmopolitanism and introduces many overlooked theorists and ideas. This volume is a timely addition to sociopolitical theory, exploring the philosophical consequences of cosmopolitanism in today's global interactions.
Author: Muḥammad ibn ʻAbd al-Malik Ibn ṬufaylThe Word of Islam
Author: John Alden WilliamsPublisher: University of Texas Press
ISBN: 0292790767
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
Compiled with the intention of letting Islam describe itself in its own words, this book is an important source for all students of Muslim culture and world religions. It includes an interpretation of the Qur'an, as well as portions of the Hadith--sayings and actions of the Prophet--Islamic law, mysticism (Sufism), theology, and sectarian writings.
Ibn Tufayl
Author: Taneli KukkonenPublisher: Oneworld Publications
ISBN: 9781780745640
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
The latest in the acclaimed Makers of the Muslim World series (Series Editor: Patricia Crone). Makers of the Muslim World is the first series devoted to the men and women throughout history who have made a significant contribution to the political, intellectual and religious landscape of the Muslim world. Each title combines first-rate scholarship with a strong emphasis on readability, and will serve as a perfect introduction for academic and lay readers alike. Ibn Tufayl (1105-1185) was an Andalusian courtier, philosopher, Sufi master and royal physician to the Almohad Caliphs. He inspired the twelfth-century Andalusian revolt against Ptolemaic astronomy and through his sponsorship he was also responsible for the career of the most renowned Aristotelian of medieval times, Abu al-Walid Ibn Rushd (the Latin Averroes). In Ibn Tufayl, we see an exemplar of the kind of versatile and pious scholar early Almohad culture wanted to cultivate. Ibn Tufayl’s own intellectual outlook is preserved for us in Hayy Ibn Yaqzan, a philosophical romance that is one of the most beloved and best read pieces in all Arabic literature. A popular and often-copied work in early modern Europe, Hayy has for many come to represent what is distinctive of high classical Arabic philosophy. Ibn Tufayl sets one of the most famous Arabic philosophical works of all time in its historical and philosophical context: it paints a vivid portrait of the world as Ibn Tufayl saw it and as he wished for it to be seen.
