Weegy: Western epistemology = reason and the scientific method Islamic epistemology = “revelation”, or whatever Allah sees fit to reveal In the West, the artist is free to project into his work anything he values, [ whether anyone thinks it makes sense or not. But “life” is highly valued by most Western artists, and it is a very popular subject of artistic work, in profound contrast with Islamic art. That Muslims have a fine sense of what is beautiful is evident, despite the crushing limitations placed on them. If they but had the freedoms of thought and self-expression, which would require them to drop the shackles of Islam from their minds, then there is no doubt that they could excel in every branch of human achievement. ] (More)