Jill Carroll speaks on Fethullah Gulen and Gulen Movement
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Writer Jill Carroll states in the introduction that prior to a trip she made late in 2004 she was unaware that the organizers of the
Institute for
Interfaith Dialog based in
Houston, Texas as well as the organizers of the trip itself were members of a community of people inspired by the notions of Fethullah Gulen, a
Turkish Islamic scholar.
Reading further we find Carroll's intent in this book is to 'place the ideas of Fethullah Gulen into the context of the larger humanities. Chapter titles are:
1.
Gulen and
Kant on Inherent
Human Value and
Moral Dignity,
2. Gulen and
Mill on
Freedom,
3. Gulen,
Confucius, and
Plato on the Human
Ideal,
4. Gulen, Confucius, and Plato on
Education,
5. Gulen and
Sartre on
Responsibility.
Kant's belief was that humans have inherent value, Gulen spoke of the transcendent value of human beings.
Mills' assertions that the tyranny of
the majority must be met head long was presented from his viewpoint of the nineteenth century
Briton. Gulen avows that 'freedom allows people to do whatever they want, provided they do not harm others and they remain wholly devoted to the truth.'
A Dialogue of
Civilizations: Gulen's Islamic Ideals and
Humanistic Discourse presents the query 'what is the level of resonance between
Islam and the West?' That the twenty-first century has become an episode of heretofore unnoticed quandary is obvious. Up until 9-1-1 few worldwide really gave much thought to anything other than their own viewpoint. Writer Carroll finds significance can be gleaned an awareness of the theoretically divergent views of Gulen, Turkish Muslim scholar and those of
Immanuel Kant, Confucius, Plato,
John Stuart Mill, and
Jean Paul Sartre regarding critical hypothesis including intrinsic ethical pride, creature significance, learning, autonomy, and accountability. The reader may be surprised to find out these figures who are separated by centuries in time, as well as oceans or continents have a propensity toward speaking the same language.
Writer Carroll's attentive writing style has produced a judicious and timely work, she is knowledgeable, presents her thesis in readable manner and holds reader interest. Not for everyone, if you are looking for a lighthearted, 'story' book for a quick afternoon read A Dialogue of Civilizations: Gulen's Islamic Ideals and Humanistic Discourse is not that book. If you would like to learn a little more about Gulen and his notions of education and dialog then A Dialogue of Civilizations: Gulen's Islamic Ideals and Humanistic Discourse will prove an eye-opening read.
Educational read, happy to recommend for those who are hoping to learn something of an interesting thesis. --
Midwest Book Review
Fethullah Gulen is a Turkish intellectual, scholar, and activist whose influence over a new Islamic intellectual, social, and spiritual revival is revealed in this insightful book. Readers will gain a fuller understanding of where
Glen stands on issues of inherent human value and dignity, freedom of thought, education and taking responsibility for creating society and the world. In addition, readers will also see how different perspectives across time, geography, and worldview can still find points on which to engage in dialogue and find a deep resonance.
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