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The West vs. the Rest?

2022/10/12
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Thomas: 本期节目探讨了西方现代性与伊斯兰传统的冲突,以及这一冲突对个人和社会的影响。通过对英国女王伊丽莎白二世去世的讨论,引出了对时代更迭和文明冲突的思考。节目还分析了西方对伊斯兰的误解和恐惧,以及现代性与信仰之间的张力。Thomas认为,现代性是信仰的丧失,而伊斯兰教的信仰是西方人恐惧的根源。他认为,西方对伊斯兰的恐惧不仅源于恐怖主义,更源于对自身信仰缺失的不安。他认为,伊斯兰教的传统和信仰是其抵制现代性的原因,但同时他也承认,一些穆斯林社会在科技和经济方面取得了显著的进步。他认为,现代性与传统之间的冲突在伊斯兰世界尤为激烈,但并非所有穆斯林社会都对现代性持抵制态度。他认为,要促进伊斯兰世界的现代化,需要强调伊斯兰教的积极方面,鼓励其自身改革。他认为,技术进步并不一定意味着现代性的进步,技术本身也受到其创造者的思维方式的影响。他认为,穆斯林社会只有抛弃累积的迷信才能在技术和哲学上取得进步。 Ayman: Ayman分享了他个人的经历,讲述了他在苏格兰遭遇的歧视和不公正待遇,这反映了西方社会存在的伊斯兰恐惧症问题。他认为,伊斯兰恐惧症的根源在于对伊斯兰的误解和对单一威胁的恐惧。他认为,伊斯兰教最初是一种现代化的宗教和政治运动,它融合了其他文明的智慧。他认为,伊斯兰文明在过去利用过去的智慧取得了现代化的进步,未来也可以在不放弃信仰的基础上融合西方的现代性元素。他认为,穆斯林社会应该接受技术的现代性,但不能放弃传统的信仰和价值观。他认为,如果现代性意味着放弃传统和信仰的绝对真理,那么这在穆斯林社会是不可能发生的。他认为,西方和中东都面临身份认同危机,但危机表现形式不同。西方是个人和集体层面,中东主要在集体政治层面。他认为,生活的意义并非在于舒适,而在于追求精神上的净化和提升。他认为,他不相信有组织的宗教,他相信伊斯兰教是一种美丽的、混乱的、充满活力的整体。

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Thomas and Ayman discuss the potential clash between Western modernity and Islamic civilization, exploring whether the Islamic world can make necessary adjustments to reap the benefits of modernity without losing its essence.

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In the final episode of this season, Thomas & Aimen come full circle again, back to the latest chapter in Aimen’s extraordinary life—a new, sad chapter that has forced a difficult and fateful decision upon him. The two friends also roll up their sleeves and resume their age-old ongoing argument: is the clash between Western modernity and Islamic civilization bound to end in bloody conflict, or can the Islamic world make the adjustments required to reap the benefits of modernity—without losing its soul in the process?

Listen to Aimen on Blethered: https://pod.co/blethered/aimen-dean-21st-centurys-most-valued-spy-on-why-hes-leaving-scotland)

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