How Long to Read Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History

How Long Does it Take to Read Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 32 minutes to read Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History by Muhsin Mahdi

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This book, first published in 1957, is the study of 14th-century Arab historian Ibn Khaldun, who founded a special science to consider history and culture, based on the philosophy of Plato and Aristotle and their Muslim followers. In no other field has the revolt of modern Western thought against traditional philosophy been so far-reaching in its consequences as in the field of history. Ibn Khaldun realized that history is more immediately related to action than political philosophy because it studies the actual state of man and society. He found that the ancients had not made history the object of an independent science, and thought it was important to fill this gap. A factual acquaintance with the conclusions of Ibn Khaldun’s reflections on history is not the same as the full comprehension of their theoretical significance. When these fundamental questions are answered, it becomes possible to pose the specific question of the relation of Ibn Khaldun’s philosophy of history, or his new science of culture, to other practical sciences and, particularly, to the art of history. After an exposition of the major trends of Islamic historiography, part of this book attempts to answer this question through the analysis of the method and intention of the sections of the ‘History’ where Ibn Khaldun himself examines the works of major Muslim historians, shows the necessity of the new science of culture, and distinguishes it from other practical sciences.

How long is Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History?

Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History by Muhsin Mahdi is 331 pages long, and a total of 83,081 words.

This makes it 112% the length of the average book. It also has 102% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 33 minutes to read Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History aloud.

What Reading Level is Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History?

Ibn Khaldûn's Philosophy of History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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