Islam, Science, and the Challenge of History

A wide-ranging historical account of the significance of scientific knowledge, situating the culture of science in relation to other cultural forces in Muslim societies.

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Ahmad Dallal is provost and professor of history, American University of Beirut.

Zusammenfassung

Examines the significance of scientific knowledge and situates the culture of science in relation to other cultural forces in Muslim societies. This title traces the ways in which the realms of scientific knowledge and religious authority were delineated historically.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ahmad Dallal, Dallal Ahmad
• Verlag: Yale University Press Ltd
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 07.02.2012
• EAN: 9780300177718
• ISBN: 978-0-300-17771-8
• Seiten: 256
• Abmessung: 134 mm x 203 mm x 14 mm
• Serien: The Terry Lectures; The Terry Lectures; The Terry Lectures Series
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Religion/Theologie > Weitere Religionen; Sachbuch; Islam, SCIENCE / History, RELIGION / Islam / General, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Social Aspects, History of Science, Social and cultural history, Impact of science & technology on society, Impact of science and technology on society, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Technology Studies