Islamic Philosophy and Theology Department Baqir al-Olum University
Abstract
Considering the different conventional and terminological meanings existing for intellectualism, the paper tries to explain seminary intellectualism. Then, on the basis of the different meanings of this combination, the paper follows up the historical and social process of seminary intellectualism. Starting from three conceptions of intellectualism, the paper moves towards three conceptions of seminary intellectualism for each of which three historical situations are identified.
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