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Knowledge Triumphant: The Concept of Knowledge in Medieval Islam

By Dimitri Gutas , Franz Rosenthal

Book information

Publisher
BRILL
Year
2006
ISBN
9004153861, 9789004153868
Google Books ID
_fV7ER4sc1AC
Open Library ID
OL9085737M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4414149 bytes)
Series
Brill Classics in Islam 2
Pages
355\370
Orientation
no
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

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.

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