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Islam and Science: The Intellectual Career of Nizam al-Din al-Nisaburi(Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)

Islam and Science: The Intellectual Career of Nizam al-Din al-Nisaburi(Culture and Civilization in the Middle East)


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In examining the work of eminent fourteenth century Iranian Shiite scholar Nizam al-Din al-Nisaburi, this book is the first rigorous attempt to explain the cross-fertilization of scientific and religious thought in Islamic civilization. Nisaburi did not consider himself a scientist alone, being commissioned by his patrons to work in a variety of fields. Islam and Science examines in detail the relationship between the metaphysics of Nisaburi's science, and statements he made in his Qur'an commentary and in other non-scientific writings. Sources suggest that Nisaburi was inspired to begin his scientific career by the inclusion of basic science in a religious (madrasa) education. By mid-career, he had found methodological similarities between theoretical astronomy and Islamic jurisprudence. Morrison concludes that while Nisaburi believed science could give one a taste of God's knowledge, he realised that the study of science and natural philosophy alone could not lead him to a spiritual union with God. Only Sufi practice and Sufi theory could accomplish that. Morrison's work is remarkable in synthesizing the history of Islamic science with other areas of Islamic studies. It will be of interest to students and scholars of religion and the history of science, as well as readers with a more general interest in Middle Eastern studies. Winner of the Iranian World Prize for Book of the Year in Islamics Studies 2009

Table of Contents:
1. Nishapur in the Wake of the Mongol Conquests 2. Religious Motivations for Nisaburi's Early Work on Observational Astronomy 3. Nisaburi and Critical Questions of Kalim 4. The Heavens Subjugated to God 5. The Principles of Astronomy are those of Jurisprudence 6. The Role of Science in the Portrayals of Nature in Nisaburi's Qur'an Commentary 7. The Role of the Esoteric

About the Author :
Robert Morrison is Assistant Professor of Religion at Whitman College, USA

Review :
'Islam and Science, is the first important study of the works of Nizam al-Din al-A'raj al-Nisaburi (1270-1330), an Iranian polymath born in Nishapur to a Shi'i family.]...[Morrisson's book is most interesting and should attract the attention of all scholars interested in Islamic thought. To the best of my knowledge, it is the first serious appraoch to the historical interactions between science and Islam.]...[The book can be read without too much knowledge of the technical astronomy. The volume is well presented with a complete chronology of al-Nisaburi's works. ' - Julio Samso, International Journal of Middle East Studies. 42 (2010)


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780415663991
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Routledge
  • Height: 234 mm
  • No of Pages: 312
  • Sub Title: The Intellectual Career of Nizam al-Din al-Nisaburi
  • Width: 156 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0415663997
  • Publisher Date: 02 Dec 2011
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Culture and Civilization in the Middle East
  • Weight: 489 gr


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