Tag: Philosophical anthropology

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A Prelude to Islamic Human Sciences | Syed Naquib Al-Attas

A Prelude to Islamic Human Sciences

Featured Publication RISE: Second Pilot Issue 📄 View PDF Issue 🔗 Issue Overview Page By: Mahdi ʿAbdullahi Introduction The human and social sciences are disciplines whose subject matter comprises the existential dimensions and various activities of the human being qua human. These activities include the relations among human individuals, their interactions with external objects, as […]

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The Philosophical Foundations of the Human Sciences

This article examines the profound impact of the human sciences on society and argues for a paradigm shift grounded in Islamic intellectual traditions. By analyzing the hierarchical relationship between ontology, philosophical anthropology, epistemology, and the human sciences, the text highlights the necessity of foundational philosophical principles in critiquing Western empirical methodologies and establishing a superior, indigenous approach to the humanities.