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Ibn Khaldun and the Social Sciences

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Javad Tabatabai's "Ibn Khaldun and the Social Sciences" explores the limitations of social sciences within the Islamic-Aristotelian framework. It critiques traditional interpretations of Ibn Khaldun's Prolegomena, positioning it as a pivotal inquiry into the epistemic obstacles to modernity in Islamic civilization, emphasizing the need for a renewal of critical thought.

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Ibn Khaldun and the Social Sciences, Javad Tabatabai

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2024
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Title
Ibn Khaldun and the Social Sciences
Language
English
Publisher
Polity Press
Released
2024
Format
Hardcover
Pages
352
ISBN13
9781509551354
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Javad Tabatabai's "Ibn Khaldun and the Social Sciences" explores the limitations of social sciences within the Islamic-Aristotelian framework. It critiques traditional interpretations of Ibn Khaldun's Prolegomena, positioning it as a pivotal inquiry into the epistemic obstacles to modernity in Islamic civilization, emphasizing the need for a renewal of critical thought.