Theoretical Foundations of Knowledge: Reclaiming the Sacred Unity of Science, Philosophy, and Civilization

Theoretical Foundations of Knowledge is a profound exploration of how humanity understands truth, meaning, and existence in an age of fragmentation. In this groundbreaking work, Kamaruzzaman Bustamam Ahmad takes readers on an intellectual and spiritual journey that bridges the worlds of Western philosophy and Islamic metaphysics. From René Descartes to Charles Taylor, from Roger Sibeon and Max Weber to Seyyed Hossein Nasr, this book reinterprets the evolution of modern thought through the lens of unity — the sacred oneness of being and knowing. At once philosophical and visionary, the book asks the central question of our time: Can knowledge remain whole when its sacred center is forgotten? Through critical engagement with modern rationalism, secular humanism, and post-Enlightenment epistemology, the author reveals how the loss of transcendence has led to a global crisis of meaning. Yet within this crisis lies a new possibility — the rediscovery of the sacred foundations of knowledge, where science, philosophy, and spirituality converge in harmony. Written in clear and evocative prose, the book offers a rare synthesis: From fragmentation to integration, it traces the historical shift from metaphysical unity to intellectual isolation. From modernity to re-enchantment, it explores how reason and revelation may once again speak to each other. From knowledge to wisdom, it proposes an Islamic philosophy of knowledge that is universal in vision and deeply human in purpose. This work is not only a critique of modernity but also a roadmap for the future of civilization — a call to recover the light of wisdom in an age dominated by information. Scholars, philosophers, and readers seeking a deeper understanding of truth will find in this book both an intellectual challenge and a spiritual awakening. Key Themes The metaphysical foundations of knowledge in Islam and the West The crisis of meaning in modern civilization The dialogue between reason, revelation, and the sacred Re-enchantment of science and the recovery of wisdom The unity of being (taw?id) as the heart of epistemology Perfect For Readers of Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Charles Taylor, Alasdair MacIntyre, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas, and all those searching for the reconciliation between faith, reason, and modern knowledge.