A Sociological Analysis of Iban Khaladun’s Theory

Description of The Theory of Knowledge in Ibn Khaldun: An Analytical Study The Theory of Knowledge in Ibn Khaldun: An Analytical Study examines the epistemological foundations of Ibn Khaldun’s thought and offers a systematic reading of his approach to knowledge as presented in the Muqaddimah. The book situates Ibn Khaldun not only as a historian, but as a thinker concerned with how human beings acquire, validate, and transmit understanding within specific social conditions. The study argues that knowledge, in Ibn Khaldun’s framework, is inseparable from lived reality. It emerges from observation, experience, and the interaction between intellect and environment rather than from abstract speculation alone. By grounding inquiry in social context, Ibn Khaldun anticipated many principles that later became central to modern sociology and the philosophy of history. Through detailed analysis, the author explores the logical structure underlying Ibn Khaldun’s arguments and the intellectual circumstances that enabled him to articulate a new science of society. The result is a work that connects classical Islamic scholarship with contemporary debates on epistemology and the sociology of knowledge. This book serves as a valuable reference for researchers in philosophy, history, and social theory, as well as for readers seeking a deeper understanding of one of the most influential figures in global intellectual history.