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
Titolo:	Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the interpretation of the Qur'an : common sense and philosophy in Islam / / Avital Wohlman ; translated by David Burrell
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
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
Lo trovi qui:	Univ. Federico II
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Serie: Culture and civilisation in the Middle East.

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