The Cognitive Functions of the Human Soul

ISBN-13: 9786203863888 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str.

Ssuna Salim

Opis

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 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 the Almighty Allah.

O autorze

Salim, Ssuna The author is currently an assistant Professor at the international Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences, Department of fundamental Studies, worked at Universiti Utara Malaysia as a Visiting lecturer and al-Madinah International University as an assistant Professor under the Faculty of education.