Imamite rationalism in the Buyid Era

The aim of this study is to revise existing theories of the Imamite turn towards rationalism. In the first chapter I discuss trends in Imamite thought during the period of the presence of the Imams; explore the impact of the Occultation on the Imamite community; and assess the character of the Imami...

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Main Author: Ali, Aun Hasan.
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Published: McGill University 2007
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spelling ndltd-LACETR-oai-collectionscanada.gc.ca-QMM.995682014-02-13T03:55:57ZImamite rationalism in the Buyid EraAli, Aun Hasan.Shīʻah -- History.Rationalism -- History.The aim of this study is to revise existing theories of the Imamite turn towards rationalism. In the first chapter I discuss trends in Imamite thought during the period of the presence of the Imams; explore the impact of the Occultation on the Imamite community; and assess the character of the Imamite traditionism in the century after the Occultation. The bulk of the second chapter comprises a comparison of two texts: I`tiqadat al-imamiyya by Ibn Babuya, which represents Imamite traditionism during the first century of the Occultation, and Tas&dotbelow;h&dotbelow;ih&dotbelow; i`tiqadat al-imamiyya, which is a correction to Ibn Babuya's creed by his student al-Shaykh al-Mufid, considered the founder of the rationalist school in Imamism. Finally, in the conclusion I will address the conceptual problems found in the intellectual history of this stage of development in Imamite thought with reference to the recent work of Quentin Skinner.Le but de cette étude est de réviser les théories existantes au sujet de la tournéeimamite vers le rationalisme. Dans le premier chapitre, je discute les tendances dans lapensée Imamite pendant la présence des Imams, en éxaminant l'impact de l'Occultationsur la communauté imamite, et considérant le caractère du traditionisme imamite dans lesiècle suivant l'Occultation. La plupart du deuxième chapitre est composée d'unecomparison de deux textes: l'tiqiidiit al-imiimiyya par Ibn Babuya, qui représente letraditionisme imamite pendant le premier siècle après l'Occultation, et Ta~lJiJl i'tiqiidiital-imiimiyya, qui est une correction du credo d'Ibn Babuya, par son étudiant al-Shaykhal-Mufid, qui est considéré le fondateur de l'école rationaliste de l'Imamisme. Enfin,dans la conclusion, j' adresse les problèmes conceptuels trouvés dans l'histoireintellectuelle de cette étappe du développement de la pensée imamite, en référant àl'oeuvre récente de Quentin Skinner.McGill University2007Electronic Thesis or Dissertationapplication/pdfenalephsysno: 002593923proquestno: AAIMR32496Theses scanned by UMI/ProQuest.© Aun Hasan Ali, 2007Master of Arts (Institute of Islamic Studies.) http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=99568
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topic Shīʻah -- History.
Rationalism -- History.
spellingShingle Shīʻah -- History.
Rationalism -- History.
Ali, Aun Hasan.
Imamite rationalism in the Buyid Era
description The aim of this study is to revise existing theories of the Imamite turn towards rationalism. In the first chapter I discuss trends in Imamite thought during the period of the presence of the Imams; explore the impact of the Occultation on the Imamite community; and assess the character of the Imamite traditionism in the century after the Occultation. The bulk of the second chapter comprises a comparison of two texts: I`tiqadat al-imamiyya by Ibn Babuya, which represents Imamite traditionism during the first century of the Occultation, and Tas&dotbelow;h&dotbelow;ih&dotbelow; i`tiqadat al-imamiyya, which is a correction to Ibn Babuya's creed by his student al-Shaykh al-Mufid, considered the founder of the rationalist school in Imamism. Finally, in the conclusion I will address the conceptual problems found in the intellectual history of this stage of development in Imamite thought with reference to the recent work of Quentin Skinner. === Le but de cette étude est de réviser les théories existantes au sujet de la tournéeimamite vers le rationalisme. Dans le premier chapitre, je discute les tendances dans lapensée Imamite pendant la présence des Imams, en éxaminant l'impact de l'Occultationsur la communauté imamite, et considérant le caractère du traditionisme imamite dans lesiècle suivant l'Occultation. La plupart du deuxième chapitre est composée d'unecomparison de deux textes: l'tiqiidiit al-imiimiyya par Ibn Babuya, qui représente letraditionisme imamite pendant le premier siècle après l'Occultation, et Ta~lJiJl i'tiqiidiital-imiimiyya, qui est une correction du credo d'Ibn Babuya, par son étudiant al-Shaykhal-Mufid, qui est considéré le fondateur de l'école rationaliste de l'Imamisme. Enfin,dans la conclusion, j' adresse les problèmes conceptuels trouvés dans l'histoireintellectuelle de cette étappe du développement de la pensée imamite, en référant àl'oeuvre récente de Quentin Skinner.
author Ali, Aun Hasan.
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title Imamite rationalism in the Buyid Era
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title_full Imamite rationalism in the Buyid Era
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