Welcome - Islamic Philosophy: al-Ghazali
CLAS 5817 Islamic Philosophy: al-Ghazali
CREDIT HOURS: 3
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).
FORMAT: Seminar
CROSS-LISTING:
CLAS 4010.03,
RELS 4010.03
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