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Ghazali, Al- - ăl-găzäˈlē, 1058–1111, Islamic theologian, philosopher, and mystic. He was born at Tus in Khorasan, of Persian origin. He is considered the greatest theologian in Islam. Al-Ghazali was appointed professor at Baghdad in 1091, but following a spiritual crisis in 1095 he abandoned his career to become a mystic (see Sufism). After ten years of

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Al-Ghazali and the Asharite School » Read Now
by R. M. Frank. 151 pgs.

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Muslim Intellectual: A Study of Al-Ghazali » Read Now
by W. Montgomery Watt. 224 pgs.

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Ghazali's Theory of Virtue » Read Now
by Mohamed Ahmed Sherif. 205 pgs.

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An Introduction to Classical Islamic Philosophy (Part I "Al-Ghazali's Attack on Philosophy") » Read Now
by Oliver Leaman. 253 pgs.

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Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the most important philosophical traditions in the world, it has only relatively recently begun to receive attention in the non-Islamic world. This is a new edition of a successful introductory book, expanded and updated to take account of recent...
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Although Islamic philosophy represents one of the most important philosophical traditions in the world, it has only relatively recently begun to receive attention in the non-Islamic world. This is a new edition of a successful introductory book, expanded and updated to take account of recent scholarship. It focuses on what is regarded as Islamic philosophy's golden age, and will appeal to students and to any general reader interested in this philosophical tradition.
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Ghazali and the Perils of Interpretation, in The Journal of the American Oriental Society » Read Now
by Ahmad Dallal. 15 pgs.

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Political Thought in Medieval Islam: An Introductory Outline ("Al-Ghazali" begins on p. 38) » Read Now
by Erwin I. J. Rosenthal. 336 pgs.

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Islamic Philosophy and Theology: An Extended Survey (Chap. 13 "Al-Ghazali and Later Ash'arites") » Read Now
by W. Montgomery Watt. 184 pgs.

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Islamic Creeds: A Selection ("Al-Ghazali" begins on p. 73) » Read Now
by William Montgomery Watt. 124 pgs.

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Fifty Eastern Thinkers ("Al-Ghazali, 1058/9-1111 CE" begins on p. 37) » Read Now
by Diane Collinson, Kathryn Plant, Robert Wilkinson. 426 pgs.

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Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The...
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Close analysis of the work of fifty major thinkers in the field of Eastern philosophy make this an excellent introduction to a fascinating area of study. The authors have drawn together thinkers from all the major Eastern philosophical traditions from the earliest times to the present day. The philosophers covered range from founder figures such as Zoroaster and Confucius to modern thinkers such as Fung Youlan and the present Dalai Lama. Introductions to major traditions and a glossary of key philosophical terms make this a comprehensive and accessible reference resource.
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The Columbia History of Western Philosophy ("Al-Ghazali" begins on p. 163) » Read Now
by Richard H. Popkin. 836 pgs.

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