Interdisciplinary Approach to the Study of Evolution of Humanities : Reviewing The History of Translation Movement in the Context of Public Policy-making

• Main Authors: M. M. Shah Abadi, A. A. Pourezzat
• Format: Article
• Language: fas
• Published: Iranian Institute for Social and Cultural Studies 2016-07-01
• Series: Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities
• Subjects: Human science evolution; translation movement; public policy making; history; implication research methodology; transformational translation (Transforlation); Human science; evolution; translation movement; public policy making; history; implication research methodology; transformational translation (Transforlation)
• Online Access: http://www.isih.ir/article_222_b14a01fd1f3d1f6c70315a0b0f981c1e.pdf

It is about forty years that some of Iran’s policy makers and experts in social and human sciences are of the opinion that there should be an evolution in humanities. They are of the view that principles and basic assumptions of current humanities are in conflict with Islamic framework and consequently these doctrines are not appropriate to address local issues of Islamic countries. Since the Islamic Revolution of Iran of 1979, any change in these doctrines has been a matter of debate. But we need a new plan for making a change in our policies. Applying interdisciplinary approach permit us to find a new way for policy making in society. History is full of lessons to guide us in our present situations. Therefore, by taking into account, the sociology of science and issues of policy-making, we study the Translation Movement. This article shows the transfer and transformation of Greek philosophy to Islamic philosophy in 7- 10 A.D. in Islamic civilization and also proposes an alternative approach for the policy makers. We identify actors of transferring knowledge, scientific translators and the Abbasid State. Research model of this paper has been chosen from the sociology of science and also makes use of "Implication Research Methodology” with regard to history. Our suggestion is "Transformational Translation (Transforlation) " that includes selecting best texts, translations, correction, explanation, criticism and innovation. Accordingly, policies should be revised after identifying discipline on Transforlation Chain and structures and human resources have to be formalized on the basis of revised policies.