Reframing Occidentalism: Purpose, Construction of Scientific Paradigms, and Reconstruction of Post-Orientalism Knowledge

The current study aimed to reaffirm the framing of Occidentalism as an academic discipline that has a more constructive value, rather than placing it solely form euphoric criticism and resistance Orientalism West. decline been caused by which narrows its intellectual activities allows function only critique Orientalism. Previous studies concluded is anti-thesis Orientalism, although how – scientific composes paradigm, barely discussed. What does actually criticize construct epistemology important discipline? This question elaborate on existence Occidentalism. research conducted in-depth opinions arguments scientists, such Edward W. Said, Hassan Hanafi, Sayyid Qutb, Seyyed Hossein Nasr. By investigating domain their views, especially West, critical dialectical themes were also classified find epistemological construction findings showed ontological, epistemological, axiological constructs dialectically reveal weaknesses However, exploratory finding divided into four major streams. Firstly, civilizational values, secondly, revealing structures, thirdly, offering balanced study, fourthly discovery new path for Western civilization.