Classification of Knowledge - Epistemology
Classification of Knowledge - Epistemology
Classification of Knowledge - Epistemology
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Historical overview <strong>of</strong> classifications <strong>of</strong> knowledge in Islam<br />
Allusions in the Qur’an<br />
Different types <strong>of</strong> knowledge (metaphysical, scientific, technological, etc)<br />
Useful and harmful knowledge<br />
Allusions in the hadith literature<br />
Protection from useless knowledge: the du’a <strong>of</strong> the Prophet s.a.w.<br />
<strong>Classification</strong>s in Islamic history<br />
The active period: from the 3 rd century AH/9 th century CE till the 12 th century<br />
ASH/18 th century CE<br />
Major figures from al-Kindi to Shah Waliallah <strong>of</strong> Delhi and many in between<br />
Systems <strong>of</strong> classifications: (1) fard ‘ayn and fard kifayah; (2) transmitted sciences<br />
(al-‘ulum al-naqliyah) and intellectual/rational sciences (al-‘ulum al-‘aqliyah); (3)<br />
presential (huduri) and attained (husuli) knowledge
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