Iqbal?s Poetic Vision, Metaphysics, and Evolution (Islam & Science)

Siler, Logan David

ISBN 10: 3031901495 / ISBN 13: 9783031901492

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan, 2025

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26403832096

Inhaltsangabe:

This book explores Muhammad Iqbal’s poetic vision of a universe in a state of becoming, and, by putting this vision in conversation with contemporary metaphysical models, articulates the contribution Iqbal’s vision makes to discussions about Islamic theology, philosophy, and science. To do so, the book articulates Iqbal’s critique of the Islamic tradition and distinguishes his system from classical Islamic thought while also highlighting his positive influences in this regard (Al-Biruni, Suhrawardi, etc). It explores features of Iqbal’s vision in light of contemporary metaphysical models by emphasizing three key elements of his thought—metaphysics of becoming, panentheism and panpsychism. While locating Iqbal within the spectrum of these particular schools of thought, Logan David Siler discusses the strengths of his position, and reveals the relevance of his thought to the religion and science conversation—particularly in the realm of evolutionary biology. It is these realms of thought that articulate the most formidable challenges to the theistic view. Yet, Iqbal offers a vision which provides a means to challenge the more metaphysical claims of scientism. Additionally, Siler critiques the shortcomings of Iqbal's vision and offers suggestions for how to improve it.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor:

Logan David Siler has a Master’s in Islamic Leadership from Bayan Graduate School and a PhD in Comparative Theology and Philosophy from Claremont School of Theology. His research interests concern the intersections between Islamic metaphysics and the scientific worldview.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Iqbal?s Poetic Vision, Metaphysics, and ...
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
Erscheinungsdatum: 2025
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: New