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Autore |
Wohlman Avital |
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Titolo |
Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the interpretation of the Qur'an : common sense and philosophy in Islam / / Avital Wohlman ; translated by David Burrell |
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London ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2010 |
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ISBN |
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1-135-22444-7 |
1-282-37692-6 |
9786612376924 |
0-203-86511-1 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (145 p.) |
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Collana |
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Culture and civilization in the Middle East ; ; 19 |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Islamic philosophy |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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First published in French in 2008 as "Contrepoint entre le sens commun et la philosophie en Islam Ghazali et Averroes" by Editions du Cerf, Paris. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]-126) and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Journeys of Ghazali and Averroës 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) -- Averroës, philospher-reader of the precious book -- Reorganization of the world according to Aristotle in the light of Qurʼanic revelation by Averroës -- Ghazali and Averroës in Muslim society. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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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. The book traces the interaction between two Muslim thinkers, showing how each is convinced of the existence of a Book in which God is revealed to rational beings, to whom He has given commandments, |
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