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Al-Ghazali was an 11th-century Persian theologian whose Incoherence of the Philosophers challenged Avicennian metaphysics and shaped Sunni thought.
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What did Al-Ghazali attack in The Incoherence of the Philosophers?
Al-Ghazali criticized philosophers influenced by Avicenna on issues such as eternity, causation, and God's knowledge. The Incoherence of the Philosophers became a major work in Islamic intellectual history.
Did Al-Ghazali reject all philosophy?
No, Al-Ghazali studied logic and philosophy closely and used philosophical tools himself. His critique targeted specific metaphysical claims he thought conflicted with Islamic theology.
What is Al-Ghazali's connection to Sufism?
Al-Ghazali gave Sufi practice an important place in his religious thought. His Revival of the Religious Sciences became one of the most influential Sunni works on ethics, worship, and spiritual discipline.
How did Averroes respond to Al-Ghazali?
Averroes wrote The Incoherence of the Incoherence as a defense of philosophy against Al-Ghazali's criticisms. Their debate shaped later Islamic, Jewish, and Latin medieval discussions of reason and revelation.
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