Industry Is a Livelihood Like Agriculture
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Formulation of the claim
Shahrur affirms that industry, too, is part of livelihood, just like agriculture and fruits.
Explanation
When he mentions what human beings make with their hands, he cites Japan and industrial products as an example. For him, livelihood is not limited to natural food; it also includes what hands and minds produce in terms of industries and tools. This expands the meaning of livelihood from a simple economic one to a civilizational one.
Its place in the episode’s argument
This atom supports his thesis that livelihood develops as society and knowledge develop. It explains why livelihood cannot be understood apart from labor and technology.
Limits of the claim
He does not make industry a substitute for nature, but rather an extension of its riches and of human capacity.
Brief excerpt
“Japan lives on what? On industry.”
Nearby links
- The Civil State
- Shahrur - Freedom
- Islam and Human Being