Overview
- Is the first systematic book on the epistemology of the Quran
- Brings the Islamic scripture to the heart of contemporary Western philosophy
- Bridges the gap between Islam and the West
- Is a Quran study that is highly relevant for the contemporary global scene
- Embodies a new approach to studying scripture
Part of the book series: Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures (SCPT, volume 29)
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
This book examines all verses of the Quran involving knowledge related concepts. It begins with the argument that an analysis of the Quranic concept of ignorance points to epistemic virtues that can pave our way towards gaining knowledge and/or understanding. It deals with the Quranic concepts of perceptual, rational, and revelatory knowledge as well as understanding and wisdom in the light of recent discussions in Western analytic epistemology. It also argues that the relevant Quranic verses seem to involve concept of an epistemic conscience whose proper exercise can yield knowledge or understanding. While not overlooking the Quranic emphasis on revelation as a source of knowledge, the book draws our attention to a remarkable overlap between some strains of contemporary virtue epistemology and Quranic approach to knowledge. It shows that the Quranic verses suggest a progressive sequence from propositional knowledge to understanding to wisdom.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Epistemology of the Quran
Book Subtitle: Elements of a Virtue Approach to Knowledge and Understanding
Authors: M. Ashraf Adeel
Series Title: Sophia Studies in Cross-cultural Philosophy of Traditions and Cultures
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17558-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-17557-3Published: 30 July 2019
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-17560-3Published: 14 August 2020
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-17558-0Published: 17 July 2019
Series ISSN: 2211-1107
Series E-ISSN: 2211-1115
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 132
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations
Topics: Islam, Epistemology, Non-Western Philosophy