FU Course: Jewish and Muslim Parables and Philosophical Fictions
Facilitator, Adnan Husain, Department of Zany Knowledge, Feldman University (FU) Time: Saturdays 8-9:30am Jump to Schedule Course Description This course explores the intellectual history of Jews and Muslims and the intersections of their philosophical, theological, literary and religious cultures and traditions from late antiquity to modern times. In particular, the course is interested in philosophical fictions that stage inter-religious dialogues, thought experiments, creative imaginings and visions to explore fundamental questions about human experience, knowledge, the cosmos, salvation and earthly history, the relationships to animals and nature, and divine truth.