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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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Autore: Wohlman Avital Visualizza persona
Titolo: Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the interpretation of the Qur'an : common sense and philosophy in Islam / / Avital Wohlman ; translated by David Burrell Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York, N.Y. : , : Routledge, , 2010
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (145 p.)
Disciplina: 181/.07
Soggetto topico: Islamic philosophy
Altri autori: BurrellDavid B  
Note generali: 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.
Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]-126) and index.
Nota di contenuto: 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.
Sommario/riassunto: 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,
Titolo autorizzato: Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the interpretation of the Qur'an  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-135-22443-9
1-135-22444-7
1-282-37692-6
9786612376924
0-203-86511-1
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910820319203321
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Serie: Culture and civilisation in the Middle East.