1.An Islamic revivalist movement, often characterized by moral conservatism, literalism, and the attempt to implement Islamic values in all spheres of life. 2.The religious faith, principles, or cause of Islam. Is·lam′istadj.& n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth...
The Lost Confucian Philosopher: Gu Hongming and the Chinese Religion of Good Citizenship Philosophy East and West08 January 2021 Representing the Great in Music Philosophy East and West08 January 2021 Introduction: The Problems of Representation across Cultures—Mind, Language, Art, and Politics Philoso...
the Muslim philosopher and scholar, translated it from Greek into Arabic, andFarabiused the word "music" in his "Al- Musiqi al-Kabir" (The Great Music). At the time that Farabi employed this term, Iranians had
TheMuslimTheistHistory,Islam,Uncategorizedbooks,great books,Islam,islamic civilization,Islamic philosophy,islamicate0 Comments بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم The late American philosopher Mortimer J. Adler compiled a list of books that he deemed “The Great ...
(Biography) 384–322 bc, Greek philosopher; pupil of Plato, tutor of Alexander the Great, and founder of the Peripatetic school at Athens; author of works on logic, ethics, politics, poetics, rhetoric, biology, zoology, and metaphysics. His works influenced Muslim philosophy and science and me...
Everyone belongs to at least one nation state and has to abide by the rules of at least one nation state, whether it be their own or the one they are living in. In her thesis on national identity and the moral responsibilities that come with it, the great German American philosopher ...
In the Middle Ages, certain scholastic philosophers stand out, such as Saint Augustine and Saint Anselm, as well as the Andalusian Muslim scholar Averroes. With the birth of modern science, great names also arise around the reflection on knowledge: at this time the English empiricists stand out...
He founded many civic organizations, including the Library Company, Philadelphia's first fire department, and the University of Pennsylvania. As a scientist, he made significant contributions to the American Enlightenment and the history of physics, particularly in the area of electricity. He invented...
Clearly, Broadway’s magic has cast its spell far and wide, bewitching audiences from every corner of the globe. The rise of Broadway’s international popularity is a testament to the universal language of art, proving that, just like a good story, a great show knows no boundaries. Economic...
Until the 18th and 19th centuries, there was no real distinction between scientist and philosopher, and many of the great scientist-philosophers of antiquity were also theologians. Science gave philosophy a way of empirically testing theories and concepts, whilst philosophy has helped to develop the ...