Alghazali's attack on philosophy in The Rescuer From Error

by Jeffrey Johnston

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This paper is an exploration of al-Ghazali's attack on philosophy by way of an examination of his autobiographical epistle, "The Rescuer from Error." In this text written late in his life, al-Ghazali advises a young student about the best way to pursue knowledge. The thesis argued below is that his project is to re-form Islam around the Sufi mystics, and that he attacks philosophy as a threat to Islam; meanwhile, he covertly attempts to preserve philosophy as a study which can aid the mystics b…

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This paper is an exploration of al-Ghazali's attack on philosophy by way of an examination of his autobiographical epistle, "The Rescuer from Error." In this text written late in his life, al-Ghazali advises a young student about the best way to pursue knowledge. The thesis argued below is that his project is to re-form Islam around the Sufi mystics, and that he attacks philosophy as a threat to Islam; meanwhile, he covertly attempts to preserve philosophy as a study which can aid the mystics by refining their mystic knowing and providing an antidote to the poisonous error of the multitude.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2014

Thesis Information

  • Degree:M.A.
  • University:Boston College
  • Advisor/Supervisor:D. M. DiPasquale
  • Pages:103

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  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2014

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  • proquest:1613241418

Subjects

al-Ghazali eng Islam Islamic studies PDF Philosophy Philosophy, religion and theology Political science RELIGION Social sciences

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Jeffrey Johnston D. M. DiPasquale

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