This collection of essays covers the classical heritage and Islamic culture, classical Arabic science and philosophy, and Muslim religious sciences, showing continuation of Greek and Persian thought as well as original Muslim contributions to the sciences, philosophy, religion, and culture of Islam.
The Fātimid dynasty was nominally made up of rulers endorsing the Šīʿī understanding of Islam but who were practically engaged in building an empire that was at once tolerant of others' views and eager to situate every skilled or ...
A penetrating analysis of secularism & its impact on Muslim societies, this work argues forcefully for the "dewesternization" of knowledge & the adoption of Islamic philosophies of education & science as the basic tenets of future developments in the Muslim world. The author calls for a return to the early masters of the intellectual & religious tradition of Islam, based on the Holy Qur'an & the Prophetic Tradition, in order to learn more from the past & be able to equip spiritually & intellectually for the future. Index.
A penetrating analysis of secularism & its impact on Muslim societies, this work argues forcefully for the "dewesternization" of knowledge & the adoption of Islamic philosophies of education & science as the basic tenets of future ...
Among the topics discussed in the present volume are: Tolerance in the Prophet's deeds at Medina; Modern Muslim thinkers of the Indian subcontinent; Islam and the flowering of the exact sciences.
Among the topics discussed in the present volume are: Tolerance in the Prophet's deeds at Medina; Modern Muslim thinkers of the Indian subcontinent; Islam and the flowering of the exact sciences.
The Oxford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Science, and Technology in Islam provides both an overview and a comprehensive and detailed survey of the main features of philosophy, science, medicine and technology in the Muslim world. The level of entries are scholarly, based on primary and secondary sources, and aimed at advanced students of Islamic philosophy and science. The selection of entries as well as their content reflect the highest academic standards and most recent research in the field, providing scholars and advanced students with in-depth surveys on the most important issues in the study of these topics, serving as the authoritative reference work on this important area of research.
of Islamic education can be divided into three broad periods: The prophetic period, which began with the revelation in 610 ... The classical period, which covers the greater part of the history of science education in the Muslim world, ...
Al-Kindi is believed by many scholars to be the first Islamic philosopher. At a time when Europe was plunged into the Dark Ages, the Islamic world was experiencing an important time of cultural growth and scientific advancement. While many considered Muslim students of ancient Greek philosophers to be infidels, al-Kindi was able to master the scholarship while interpreting it through his Muslim faith. His conclusions always supported the teachings of Islam, but the methods that he drew upon to reach these conclusions were rooted in science, math, and principles accepted by many other cultures and faiths.
Al-Kindi is believed by many scholars to be the first Islamic philosopher.
This work is the first to examine the educational philosophy of Elijah Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam and a pivotal leader in America's history. This timely book outlines Elijah Muhammad's educational ideas in relation to critical pedagogy, multicultural education, and critical white studies, a branch of 'critical race theory', a theory popularized in the mid-1970s that reaches across disciplines to explore the relationship among race, the justice system, and society. This is a must-read for those dedicated to creating a new paradigm that can transform individuals, schools, societies, and the world. Features new to the second edition include a foreword by Tynnetta Muhammad, wife and student of Elijah Muhammad; opening comments by world renowned mathematician Dr. Abdulalim Sahabazz; a new chapter co-authored with Dr. Dorothy Blake Fardan; plus guided questions and power point notes to stimulate discourse around Elijah Muhammad's educational ideas.
This work is the first to examine the educational philosophy of Elijah Muhammad, the founder of the Nation of Islam and a pivotal leader in America's history.
This book is an historical narrative of academic appointments, significant personal and collaborative research endeavours, and important editorial and institutional engagements. For forty years Michael Matthews has been a prominent international researcher, author, editor and organiser in the field of 'History, Philosophy and Science Teaching'. He has systematically brought his own discipline training in science, psychology, philosophy of education, and the history and philosophy of science, to bear upon theoretical, curricular and pedagogical issues in science education. The book includes accounts of philosophers who greatly influenced his own thinking and who also were personal friends - Wallis Suchting, Abner Shimony, Robert Cohen, Marx Wartofsky, Israel Scheffler, Michael Martin and Mario Bunge. It advocates the importance of clear writing and avoidance of faddism in both philosophy and in education. It concludes with a proposal for informed and enlightened science teacher education. "Michael Matthews has probably done more for the history and philosophy of science education than anyone else. This book is a riveting read. There are fascinating accounts about the journal Science & Education, the debates over constructivism, and fundamental conceptual issues that lie at the heart of science and science education. This is an essential read for anyone interested in science education." -- Michael J. Reiss, Professor of Science Education, University College London "The work of Michael Matthews in emphasizing the role of history and philosophy of science in science education has been truly monumental. Even more monumental is this much anticipated intellectual biography in which he recalls his early influences and subsequent intellectual encounters within diverse areas, including Catholicism, constructivism, the life and work of Joseph Priestley and the physics of the pendulum." -- Eric Scerri, Chemistry Department, University of California Los Angeles "Matthews records his intellectual maturation and career in a rich personal narrative. It is a fascinating trajectory through the major science educational ideas, trends and upheavals of the last four decades. He remains a sombre voice of reason, of Enlightenment virtues, of liberal education and of sound teacher education and science teaching." -- Roland M. Schulz, Centre for Imagination in Research, Culture and Education, Simon Fraser University.
There is no entry for the topic in the multi-hundred entry Springer Encyclopedia of Science Education (Gunstone, 2014), ... want to reaffirm an enlightenment tradition in Islam as old and even older than that in the Christian tradition, ...
Currents such as epistemological and social constructivism, postmodernism, and certain forms of multiculturalism that had become fashionable within science education circles in the last decades lost sight of critical inquiry as the core aim of education. In this book we develop an account of education that places critical inquiry at the core of education in general and science education in particular. Since science constitutes the paradigm example of critical inquiry, we explain the nature of science, paying particular attention to scientific methodology and scientific modeling and at the same time showing their relevance in the science classroom. We defend a universalist, rationalist, and objectivist account of science against epistemological and social constructivist views, postmodernist approaches and epistemic multiculturalist accounts.
Hoodbhoy, P. (1991) Islam and Science: Religious Orthodoxy and the Battle for Rationality, London, Zed Books. Hospers, J. (1967) An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis, London, Routledge and Kegan Paul, second edition.
First published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
See also AVERROES; AVICENNA; RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Bibliography Bun, Nasim. Science and Muslim Societies. London: Grey Seal, 1991. Giladi, Avner. "Islamic Educational Theories in the Middle Ages: Some Methodological Notes with Special ...
