The cognitive functions of the human soul in Imam al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd’s thought

This book analytically contrasts al- Ghazali’s (c.1055-1111) and Ibn Rushd’s (c.1126-1198) views on the cognitive functions of the human soul and its role and effect on knowledge acquisition. The five concepts of ilm (knowledge), ruh (spirit), nafs (soul) aql (intellect) and qalb (heart), are define...

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Main Author: Ssuna, Salim
Other Authors: Elena, Barba
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spelling my.iium.irep.902382021-06-25T04:03:52Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/90238/ The cognitive functions of the human soul in Imam al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd’s thought Ssuna, Salim BL Religion This book analytically contrasts al- Ghazali’s (c.1055-1111) and Ibn Rushd’s (c.1126-1198) views on the cognitive functions of the human soul and its role and effect on knowledge acquisition. The five concepts of ilm (knowledge), ruh (spirit), nafs (soul) aql (intellect) and qalb (heart), are defined according to exegetists, theologians, jurists, lexicographers, and philosophers. The book mainly focused on the external and internal senses of the human soul and critically analyzes variations and similarities in al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd’s perception of the cognitive functions of the human soul, in terms of their positioning and function in relation to the reception of intelligible forms and their relationship to the type of knowledge perceived. The book views the cognitive functions of the human soul as an indispensable element of modern Muslim education curricula. It is crucial that whoever is involved in knowledge dissemination and seeking in modern curricula be made aware of the role of the cognitive functions of the human soul, its role in knowledge acquisition and the type of knowledge acquired in order to seek or disseminate knowledge solely in quest of the pleasure of Allah (SWT). LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing Elena, Barba 2021-06-14 Book PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/90238/7/90238_The%20cognitive%20functions%20of%20the%20human%20soul.pdf Ssuna, Salim (2021) The cognitive functions of the human soul in Imam al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd’s thought. Cognitive functions of the human soul, 1 (1). LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Republic of Moldova. https://www.lap-publishing.com/extern/overview
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The cognitive functions of the human soul in Imam al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd’s thought
description This book analytically contrasts al- Ghazali’s (c.1055-1111) and Ibn Rushd’s (c.1126-1198) views on the cognitive functions of the human soul and its role and effect on knowledge acquisition. The five concepts of ilm (knowledge), ruh (spirit), nafs (soul) aql (intellect) and qalb (heart), are defined according to exegetists, theologians, jurists, lexicographers, and philosophers. The book mainly focused on the external and internal senses of the human soul and critically analyzes variations and similarities in al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd’s perception of the cognitive functions of the human soul, in terms of their positioning and function in relation to the reception of intelligible forms and their relationship to the type of knowledge perceived. The book views the cognitive functions of the human soul as an indispensable element of modern Muslim education curricula. It is crucial that whoever is involved in knowledge dissemination and seeking in modern curricula be made aware of the role of the cognitive functions of the human soul, its role in knowledge acquisition and the type of knowledge acquired in order to seek or disseminate knowledge solely in quest of the pleasure of Allah (SWT).
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