The Duality of the Self and the Other in Hassan Hanafi’s Project of Occidentalism.

Abstract

This  research aims to critically examine the concept of the “Self” and the “Other” in Hassan Hanafi’s Occidentalism project, both in its theoretical framework and practical application, and to assess the outcomes derived from this conceptualization. The research adopts a comparative analytical and critical approach, relying on the collection of descriptive data from relevant library sources. The findings indicate a disparity between Hanafi’s theoretical formulation of the Self-Other duality and its practical implementation. This discrepancy results in the portrayal of the Self as a subjugated and fractured entity in relation to the Other, particularly in the intellectual discourse presented in the introduction to the Occidentalism project.