Knowledge triumphant : the concept of knowledge in medieval Islam / by Franz Rosenthal ; with an introduction by Dimitri Gutas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rosenthal, Franz, 1914-2003.

Series:

Brill classics in Islam ; v. 2.

Brill classics in Islam, 1872-5481 ; v. 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Knowledge, Theory of (Islam).

Learning and scholarship--History--Medieval, 500-1500.

Learning and scholarship.

Islamic learning and scholarship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (369 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Boston ; Leiden : Brill, 2007.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

In Knowledge Triumphant , Franz Rosenthal observes that the Islamic civilization is one that is essentially characterized by knowledge ( 'ilm ), for 'ilm is one of those concepts that have dominated Islam and given Muslim civilization its distinctive shape and complexion.' There is no branch of Muslim intellectual and daily life that remained untouched by the all-pervasive attitude towards 'knowledge' as something of supreme value for Muslim being. With a new foreword by Dimitri Gutas.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / F. Rosenthal

Introduction / F. Rosenthal

Chapter One. The Knowledge Before Knowledge / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Two. The Revelation Of Knowledge / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Three. The Plural Of Knowledge / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Four. Definitions Of Knowledge / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Five. Knowledge Is Islam (Theology And Religious Science) / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Six. Knowledge Is Light (Sûfism) / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Seven. Knowledge Is Thought (Philosophy) / F. Rosenthal

Chapter Eight. Knowledge Is Society (Education) / F. Rosenthal

Concluding Remark / F. Rosenthal

Index / F. Rosenthal.

Notes:

Previously published: 1970. With new introd.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-40057-2

9786611400576

90-474-1095-5

OCLC:

319492691

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004153868.i-355 DOI