A Turn in the Epistemology and Hermeneutics of Twentieth Century U⋅ūl al-Fiqh

Abstract I argue here that an epistemological shift has taken place in twentieth century u⋅ūl al-fiqh: away from the classical/orthodox Ash'arī position in which the human mind simply discovers the divine law and extends it to new cases on the basis of consensus (ijmā') and analogical reas...

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Main Author: Johnston, David (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2004
In: Islamic law and society
Year: 2004, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 233-282
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