Islamic Philosophy: al-Ghazali

3 credits · Graduate

Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111) is one of the greatest Muslim thinkers of all time. This course is an introduction to his thought, focusing on al-Ghazali’s “two-tier” approach to theology – exoteric theology for the masses and esoteric theology for the select few – and on his attitude to Islamic philosophy and Islamic mysticism (Sufism). CROSSLISTED: CLAS 4010.03, RELS 4010.03 FORMATS: Seminar