Why was Islamic philosophy, once the epitome of Arab learning, eventually rejected by Muslims? And why, after assimilating it, did Europeans distance themselves from its formulators? This program seeks to understand the religious climate of the late Middle Ages, in which universities and madrassas became centers of power and models for evolving sociopolitical systems. The potentially heretical nature of philosophy is also analyzed—in Islamic lands the djinni of intellectuality was put back in the bottle, but in Christendom it escaped the control of those who used it, paving the way for Renaissance humanism. (Portions in French with English subtitles, 27 minutes)

Tell a Friend! Your Name: Your Email: Your Friend's Email: Your Message: We respect your privacy and will not use your friend's address without permission. Item#: BVL11422 Copyright date: ©1999 DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-5865-5

Part of the Series : When the World Spoke Arabic: The Golden Age of Arab Civilization

DVD	$149.95
DVD + 3-Year Streaming	$224.93
3-Year Streaming	$149.95

Prices include public performance rights.
Only available in the US and Canada.

		The Andalusian Epic: Islamic Spain This program addresses the expansion of the Arab empire into Spain, where Muslims ruled with tolerance for more than seven centuries. The introduction and consolidation of Islamic power in Spain, the creation of the Umayyad emirate by the sole surviv...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		The Arabs Make Their Entrance: Islam and Empire As the shadow of the Dark Ages fell across Europe, the scene for the advancement of Western civilization shifted to the Near East. This program charts the rise of the Arab empire, from its roots in the long-standing rivalry between the Byzantines and...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		From Arabic to Latin: The Assimilation of Arab Knowledge As dissension mounted between the rival Arab dynasties in Baghdad, Córdoba, and Cairo, Christendom rallied to oppose the Muslims in Spain and Jerusalem. This program plots out the decline of the Empire of the Caliphate and the acquisition of Ara...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		Everything under the Sun: Astronomy, Mathematics, and Islam Picking up mathematics and astronomy from where the ancient Greeks had left off, Arab scholars paved the way for the Copernican revolution and the rebirth of science in Europe. This program reveals the Empire of the Caliphate’s role in developing the...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95
		Ulema and Philosophers: Faith vs. Reason in Islamic Arabia By replacing paganism with monotheism and tribal life with empire-building, the Arabs of the Umayyad and Abbasid dynasties effected a complete paradigm shift in their worldview. This program studies the codification of Islamic law and assimilation of...(more details)		DVD $149.95 DVD + 3-Year Streaming $224.93 3-Year Streaming $149.95

See additional titles in World Religions | Art History | World History | Asia & The Pacific