WILL THE ARAB POLITICAL MIND REMAIN CAPTIVE TO THE HISTORY?
October 2nd, 2021
Only a foolish person would deny the importance of culture and historical consciousness on the present behaviour of humankind, and that counts maybe double for the Arab world, where citizens often view society through a more ideological or religious lens than – say – in the west.
So, it is important for reformers seeking to move the Arab world forward towards a more dynamic, modern and practical model, to understand these ideological, even philosophical roots.
They should read the works of Moroccan philosopher Mohammed Abed al-Jabri, who died in 2010, who ...
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