Akeel Bilgrami is a philosopher whose work delves into the intricate connections between belief and meaning, self-knowledge, and the psychology of identity. He critically examines how religion, in the modern era, serves not primarily as a matter of doctrine but as a vital source of community and shared values, especially where other forms of solidarity are diminished. Bilgrami's essays and articles explore profound philosophical ideas alongside pressing social and cultural issues, offering a unique perspective on contemporary life and human connection.
Nine major scholars of philosophy, religion, law, ethics, history, anthropology, and politics consider the fate of Western secularism in modern global societies. Extending Charles Taylor's A Secular Age, this anthology explores the transformation of Western secularism beyond Europe, and the collection closes with Taylor's response to each essay.
Celebrated scholars, including Joan Scott, Noam Chomsky, Stanley Fish, Judith Butler, Jon Elster, Akeel Bilgrami, and Jonathan R. Cole, examine contemporary pressures on the free pursuit of knowledge.
Argues that self-knowledge of our intentional states is special among all the knowledge we have because it is not an epistemological notion in the standard sense of that term, but instead is a fallout of the radically normative nature of thought and agency.
Intends to recover the notion of culture as a collective, hybrid and plural experience, in light of the political imperative that rules us. In bringing together some of the figures most closely associated with Said and his scholarship, this volume looks at Said, the literary critic and public intellectual, Palestine and Said's intellectual legacy.