Al-Ghazali, Averroes and the interpretation of the Qur'an
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common sense and philosophy in Islam
First Statement of Responsibility
Avital Wohlman ; translated by David Burrell.
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New York, NY
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2010.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
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xiii, 130 p.
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23 cm.
SERIES
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Culture and civilization in the Middle East ;
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19
GENERAL NOTES
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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.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [109]-126) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Journeys of Ghazali and Averroes 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) -- Averroes, philospher-reader of the precious book -- Reorganization of the world according to Aristotle in the light of Quranic revelation by Averroes -- Ghazali and Averroes in Muslim society.
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General Material Designation
Contrepoint entre le sens commun et la philosophie en Islam.