Averroes – Knowledge Is Our Homeland 2020 Turkish Book Turkey Ibn Rushd
Averroes – Knowledge Is Our Homeland (İlim Anavatanımızdır, Cehalet İse Yabancı Bir Yer) – Destek Yayınları Pocket Edition (2020)
Description:
This Turkish pocket edition of Knowledge Is Our Homeland (İlim Anavatanımızdır, Cehalet İse Yabancı Bir Yer), inspired by the writings and ideas of Averroes (Ibn Rushd), was published by Destek Yayınları in 2020. Printed in Turkish, the book presents a selection of philosophical reflections emphasizing the value of knowledge, reason, education, and intellectual freedom.
Drawing upon Ibn Rushd's enduring philosophical legacy, the work highlights the harmony between reason and faith, the pursuit of scientific inquiry, and the importance of critical thinking in human development. Through concise passages and reflections, it encourages readers to embrace learning as a lifelong pursuit while rejecting ignorance as an obstacle to both personal and social progress.
Themes such as knowledge, wisdom, reason, education, philosophy, and intellectual freedom appear throughout the work. Published in a convenient pocket format, the book offers an accessible introduction to the timeless ideas of one of the greatest philosophers of the medieval Islamic world.
Key Features:
• Author: Averroes (Ibn Rushd)
• Original Title: Knowledge Is Our Homeland
• Turkish Title: İlim Anavatanımızdır, Cehalet İse Yabancı Bir Yer
• Publisher: Destek Yayınları
• Publication Date: 2020
• Language: Turkish
• Format: Pocket Paperback
• Genre: Philosophy; Islamic Philosophy; Aphorisms
• Subject: Knowledge, reason, and the pursuit of wisdom
• Literary Content: Philosophical reflections; Selected sayings
• Themes: Knowledge; Wisdom; Education; Reason; Intellectual freedom; Learning
• Historical Focus: Medieval Islamic philosophy
• Educational Value: Accessible introduction to the philosophical legacy of Ibn Rushd, emphasizing rational inquiry, education, and the enduring value of knowledge
• Collector Appeal: Pocket-sized Turkish edition presenting inspirational selections from the thought of Averroes (Ibn Rushd), one of the most influential philosophers of the medieval world