“Language has multiple uses, and is embedded in different forms of life. It is not necessary to have this grand concept of "humanity" in order to behave decently.” DifferentUseFormHumanityOrderLanguageConceptsBehaveMultipleEmbedded Author:Talal Asad
“You do not need intellectuality for deep faith. You do not need it for behaving humanely towards people whether fellow Muslims or non-Muslims. You do not need a concept, a theory, you do not need intellectual arguments for justifying a way of living that is already in place in order for it to proceed.” PeopleWayNeedsOrderTheoryIntellectualConceptsArgumentFellows Author:Talal Asad
“I do not criticize religion as such, but I criticize the concept and the definition of "religion" - as I said in Genealogies.” SaidConceptsDefinitionsCriticizeGenealogy Author:Talal Asad
