The Ethical Philosophy of Al-Ghazzali
Mohammad Umaruddin
Paperback, 370 pages
9789670729381
The presentation of the material in this book is based on al-Ghazzali’s original works in Arabic, particularly the Ihya’ and Mizan al-‘Amal. In addition, important works by ancient and modern writers on the subject have been consulted.
Contents
Part 1: Background of Al-Ghazzali’s Ethical Thought
1. Al-Ghazzali’s Times: Political and Religious Conditions
2. Theological and Philosophical Movements
3. Islamic Ethics Before Al-Ghazzali
4. Al-Ghazzali Inner Development
Part 2: Al-Ghazzali’s Theory of Ethics: Its Basis
5. The Psychological Nature of Man
6. Knowledge and Morality
7. The Freedom of the Will
Part 3: Al-Ghazzali’s Theory of Ethics: Its Principles
8. The End
9. Knowledge of God
10. Intuitive Knowledge of God
11. Love of God
12. The Vision of God
Part 4: Al-Ghazzali’s Theory of Ethics: Its Practical Aspects
13. Virtues and Vices: Preliminary Discussions
14. Vices
15. Virtues
16. Social Virtues
17. Religious Duties and Their Ethical Significance
Appendix
The Knowledge of God: Intuitive Knowledge