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Al-Ghaz¿l¿'s Moral Psychology

By Richmond, Joel Craig

Al-Ghaz¿l¿'s Moral Psychology Religion & Esotericism

Al-Ghaz¿l¿'s Moral Psychology

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A central difficulty when reading al-Ghaz¿l¿ (d. 1111) is understanding why he attempts to bring together seemingly disconnected aspects of ethical theory. He inclines toward a more philosophical influence of virtue ethics in his earlier book, The Scale of Action (Miz¿n al-'amal), while in his vast encyclopedic work, The Revival of the Religious Sciences (I¿y¿' 'ul¿m al-d¿n), his conception of religious practice was greatly informed by the emerging Sufism of his time. These two works lay the foundation for understanding his program for Islamic practice and his unique balance of reason and revelation. Al-Ghaz¿l¿'s ethical writings are not easily explained by the existing categories and demarcations found in contemporary ethical discourse, so it is essential to present what was at the centre of his pedagogy.
This book argues that the thread connecting each method of expression is al-Ghaz¿l¿'s dramatic and explicit emphasis on self-control as the path to felicity. It demonstrates that the underlying substrate of al-Ghaz¿l¿'s ethics is his constant focus on restraining and redirecting the body, emotions, and thought. His directions for self-control are not without purpose and are designed to culminate in a unique form of knowledge. Although the aim of acquiring knowledge is initially for the purpose of inducing proper action, the final result, according to al-Ghaz¿l¿, must culminate in recognition and love of God.
Product details
Number of Pages:
168
Release Date:
2025-04-01
Publication Date:
2025-11-01
Publisher:
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1800505620
ISBN13:
9781800505629
Weight:
620 g
Height:
175 cm
Width:
250 cm
Thickness:
16 cm
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