Fethullah Gülen 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 Gülen 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.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
Is this some kind of joke?:
I have read almost all of his books. What amazes me is how come that many so-called 'educated men' here(who obviously purchase books from Amazon at least)can rank him along with Sartre or Kant or whatsoever...Gulen is not a philosopher nor academician. Well, yes, I accept that one does not have to have an academic degree or offical recognition to be a great writer or thinker but Gulen has no original thoughts that can be considered as philosophy. Since When dogmatic sayings and pre and unconditionally... more info
Wonderful:
This is a very nice book, thanks to J.Carroll. I liked it too much and I ill refer it to my friends and professors..
I learned more about Mr.Gulen.
Perfect Perpective:
This book provides a wide angle for the problems of today and offers solution methods for those. Once again we understand how much we need the dialogue today more than ever, and how Mr. Gulen achieves to maintain the bridge between the East and West.
dialogue of a computer guy and plato:
As a computer guy, I should confess that I do not read a lot, unfortunately.
However, Writer Carroll's writing style has helped me a lot read this book. In order to understand the meaning of the phrase "dialogue among civilizations", we need to understand if human value, moral dignity, freedom, human ideal, education, and responsibility mean similar importance and have similar definitions for different civilizations and for the thinkers who influence formation of those civilizations. Thank you Jill... more info
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