The issue of “thought” is complex, and its form and construction the subject of compelling modern discourse. Who is leading it and why? What is meant by the concept of ‘thought’? What place does it hold, and in what relation does it stand to the concepts of knowledge, culture, philosophy, literature, and fiqh (deep understanding, jurisprudence)? Where do we find the study of the notion of “thought” in school and university education? How is its evolution in the Islamic heritage understood? What programs of study or tools can be presented to those who wish to advance their intellect to become thinkers? How can we develop a test to measure the level of intellectual construction and building in individuals, groups, or societies? What is the relationship between thought and language? And what is meant by ‘schools of thought’?
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