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An Islamic Approach to Humanities مقاربة إسلامية للعلوم الإنسانية

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  • Asad Zaman

    (Pakistan Institute of Development Economics and Acting Chief Economist Government of Pakistan. Previously he has held several top academic positions in Pakistan.)

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The methodology of science is suitable for material substances subject to laws, but not for humans with free will. “Social science” was born from the misconception that application of the scientific method to human beings and societies would lead to remarkable progress. However, this approach has failed in many ways, which is documented in this paper. Islam provides us with a radically different approach to the study of human beings and societies, predicated on human freedom to choose between good and evil. This approach is delineated in this paper. إن المنهجية العلمية الصارمة مناسبة لدراسة علوم المادة التي تخضع لقوانين ثابتة، غير أنها غير مناسبة لدراسة السلوك الإنساني المتسم بحرية الإرادة. نشأت "العلوم الاجتماعية" من الاعتقاد الخاطئ بأن تطبيق المنهج العلمي في دراسة السلوك البشري والمجتمعات سوف تؤدي إلى تقدم كبير. بيد أن هذه المقاربة فشلت من عدة أوجه كما هو موثق في هذه المقالة. إن الإسلام يقدم لنا مقاربة مختلفة جذريا لدراسة السلوك الإنساني والمجتمعات التي تقوم على حرية الإنسان في الاختيار بين الخير والشر. لقد تم إيضاح المقاربة الإسلامية في هذه المقالة.

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  • Asad Zaman, 2014. "An Islamic Approach to Humanities مقاربة إسلامية للعلوم الإنسانية," Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Islamic Economics, King Abdulaziz University, Islamic Economics Institute., vol. 27(2), pages 3-28, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:abd:kauiea:v:27:y:2014:i:2:no:1:p:3-28
    DOI: 10.4197/Islec.27-2.1
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