Traditional Islamic Environmentalism: The Vision of Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Tarik M. Quadir
Traditional Islamic Environmentalism: The Vision of Seyyed Hossein Nasr - xii, 263 p., 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-254) and indexes.
A historical overview of the philosophical roots of the environmental crisis -- The perennial principles and the metaphysics of nature within Islam -- Metaphysics, sufism, and Islamic ethics -- The advent of scientific progressivism and the marginalization of sufism -- The perennial principles and the traditional Islamic sciences -- Nasr's critique of modern science and scientism -- Technology is not value-neutral -- Towards an Islamic science.
9780761861430
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Environmentalism--Religious aspects--Islam
Nature--Religious aspects--Islam
Environmental protection--Religious aspects--Islam
Traditional Islamic Environmentalism: The Vision of Seyyed Hossein Nasr - xii, 263 p., 23 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-254) and indexes.
A historical overview of the philosophical roots of the environmental crisis -- The perennial principles and the metaphysics of nature within Islam -- Metaphysics, sufism, and Islamic ethics -- The advent of scientific progressivism and the marginalization of sufism -- The perennial principles and the traditional Islamic sciences -- Nasr's critique of modern science and scientism -- Technology is not value-neutral -- Towards an Islamic science.
9780761861430
Seyyed Hossein Nasr
Environmentalism--Religious aspects--Islam
Nature--Religious aspects--Islam
Environmental protection--Religious aspects--Islam