Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the Interpretation of the Qur'an : Common Sense and Philosophy in Islam

by Wohlman, Avital

• ISBN13: 9780203865118
• ISBN10: 0203865111
• Copyright: 2009-10-30
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Summary

This book examines the contrasting interpretations of Islam and the Qur an by Averroes and Al-Ghazali, as a way of helping us untangle current impasses affecting each Abrahamic faith. This has traditionally been portrayed as a battle between philosophy and theology, but the book shows that Averroes was rather more religious and Al-Ghazali more philosophical than they are usually portrayed.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Journeys of Ghazali and Averroes to their Diverse Conceptions of the Role of Reason

From the Chimera of Philosophy to the Evidence of "The Just Balance"

The Decisive Criterion of the Distinction Between Islam and Hypocrisy (Zandaqa)

Averroes, Philospher-Reader of The Precious Book

Reorganization of the World According to Aristotle in the Light of Qur'anic Revelation by Averroes

Ghazali and Averroes in Muslim Society

Conclusion

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