Overview
This major work deconstructs the myth of Greco-Roman continuity in Christian Western society. Nas E. Boutammina rigorously demonstrates that the foundations of modern sciences originate from the discoveries and innovations of Muslim scholars from the 8th-13th centuries. A work of historical rehabilitation in the face of centuries of systematic plagiarism and concealment.
Content
- Critical analysis of the Western historical narrative on the origins of sciences
- Study of the decisive contributions of giants such as ar-Râzî, Al-Bîrûnî, Al-Kashî and Ibn Haytham
- Demonstration of the founding role of the copyist-translator movement (8th century) in the transmission of knowledge
- Documentation of the mechanisms of plagiarism and appropriation in Latin versions
- Rehabilitation of Islamic scientific heritage as the foundation of modernity
- Exploration of multiple scientific disciplines and their Muslim genealogy
For whom?
Students of the history of sciences, researchers, Muslim intellectuals, readers seeking historical truth, teachers wishing to enrich their perspective on the origins of modern scientific knowledge.
The Author
Nas E. Boutammina is a historian and thinker recognized for his in-depth research on the history of sciences in Islam. His work combines academic rigor and critical perspective in relation to dominant historical narratives. Specialist in the transmission of knowledge between Islamic and Western worlds.
Editorial Information
| Author |
Nas E. Boutammina |
| Publisher |
Éditions Al Bouraq |
| Collection |
Studies |
| ISBN |
9782841612901 |
| Number of Pages |
495 |
| Format |
Paperback |
| Year of Publication |
2006 |
| Subject |
History of sciences, Islam and civilization |
| Audience |
Adults, researchers, students |
