A Transformation in Islamic Thought: The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) in the Context of Occidentalism versus Orientalism

• Authors: Tas, Ismail

Abstracts

EN

The House of Wisdom (Bayt al-Hikmah) was built first as a library where the books on the sciences of the Ancients were kept. Under the sponsorship of the Caliph Al-Ma'mun (813-833), it developed into a scientific institute where the books on Ancient Greek philosophy were translated into Arabic. The Caliph acquired many Greek manuscripts and generously supported the translation activities in the House. By the end of the century, Arabic translation of the major works of the Greek philosophy and science had been completed. Thus, the Caliph and his House paved the way for the rise and flourish of Islamic philosophy and science.

Keywords

EN

Al-Ma'mun; occidentalism; orientalism; philosophy; theology

PL

okcydentalizm; orientalizm; filozofia; teologia

• Publisher: Bialystok University Press
• Journal: IDEA. Studia nad strukturą i rozwojem pojęć filozoficznych
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 23
• Pages: 245-270

Dates

published

2011

Contributors

author

Tas, Ismail

• Konya Universitesi Ilahiyat Fakultesi Meram Yeniyol Cad. 136/A 42090 Meram, Konya, Turkey

Identifiers

URI

http://hdl.handle.net/11320/491

DOI

10.15290/idea.2011.23.14