Principles of Knowledge Construction in Arab-Islamic Society According to the Thought of Malek Bennabi

A fundamental imperative of contemporary life is the urgent necessity to diversify knowledge across the various domains of daily existence, be they social, economic, or cultural. In this context, a question of considerable public interest emerges: what mechanisms enable individuals to internalize various forms of knowledge? Moreover, in light of the challenges obstructing cognitive acquisition, what solutions can be suggested to alleviate these difficulties and remove the barriers to learning?

This study initially endeavors to define the concept of knowledge while elucidating its fields of application and intrinsic characteristics. Emphasis is placed on the interdependence between knowledge and education through an examination of the theoretical perspectives of major figures such as Gustave Le Bon, as well as the eminent scholars Ibn Khaldoun and Abd El-Hamid Ibn Badis. By further integrating the contributions of contemporary sociologists like Anthony Giddens, the analysis highlights a consensus: the construction of knowledge imperatively rests upon human development. These thinkers converge on the necessity of education and pedagogy as levers for elevating levels of knowledge at both the individual and collective scales—a thesis extensively advocated by the thinker Malek Bennabi.