Quiz: Al Ghazali

When was Al Ghazali born?
- 1058, Tus, in what is now Iran.
- 1130, Youxi, Fujian, China.
- 1033, Aosta, in what is now Italy.
- About 1287, Ockham, Surrey, England.
Answer
1058, Tus, in what is now Iran. — Born: 1058, Tus, in what is now Iran..
When did Al Ghazali die?
- 1111, Tus.
- 1347, Munich, Germany, probably of the plague.
- 1204, Fustat, Egypt.
- 1198, Marrakesh, Morocco.
Answer
1111, Tus. — Died: 1111, Tus..
What is Al Ghazali known for?
- The Incoherence of the Philosophers, which denied that reason can prove metaphysical truths, and the Revival of the Religious Sciences.
- Ockham's razor, the principle of parsimony, and writings against papal power in politics.
- The Muqaddimah and its theory of asabiyyah, group feeling, which binds tribes into states and loosens as luxury corrupts them.
- The great commentaries on Aristotle and The Incoherence of the Incoherence, his reply to Al Ghazali defending philosophy.
Answer
The Incoherence of the Philosophers, which denied that reason can prove metaphysical truths, and the Revival of the Religious Sciences. — Known for: The Incoherence of the Philosophers, which denied that reason can prove metaphysical truths, and the Revival of the Religious Sciences..
Which school of thought was Al Ghazali part of?
- Asharite theology, joined to Sufi mysticism.
- Scholasticism; nominalism, the denial that universals exist outside the mind.
- Jewish Aristotelianism.
- Islamic Aristotelianism, against the theologians.
Answer
Asharite theology, joined to Sufi mysticism. — School: Asharite theology, joined to Sufi mysticism..
True or false: Persian theologian from Tus, in modern Iran, who attacked the philosophers in The Incoherence of the Philosophers and turned toward Sufi mysticism.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.

When was Al Ghazali born?
- 1058, Tus, in what is now Iran.
- 1130, Youxi, Fujian, China.
- 1033, Aosta, in what is now Italy.
- About 1287, Ockham, Surrey, England.
Answer
1058, Tus, in what is now Iran. — Born: 1058, Tus, in what is now Iran..
When did Al Ghazali die?
- 1111, Tus.
- 1347, Munich, Germany, probably of the plague.
- 1204, Fustat, Egypt.
- 1198, Marrakesh, Morocco.
Answer
1111, Tus. — Died: 1111, Tus..
What is Al Ghazali known for?
- The Incoherence of the Philosophers, which denied that reason can prove metaphysical truths, and the Revival of the Religious Sciences.
- Ockham's razor, the principle of parsimony, and writings against papal power in politics.
- The Muqaddimah and its theory of asabiyyah, group feeling, which binds tribes into states and loosens as luxury corrupts them.
- The great commentaries on Aristotle and The Incoherence of the Incoherence, his reply to Al Ghazali defending philosophy.
Answer
The Incoherence of the Philosophers, which denied that reason can prove metaphysical truths, and the Revival of the Religious Sciences. — Known for: The Incoherence of the Philosophers, which denied that reason can prove metaphysical truths, and the Revival of the Religious Sciences..
Which school of thought was Al Ghazali part of?
- Asharite theology, joined to Sufi mysticism.
- Scholasticism; nominalism, the denial that universals exist outside the mind.
- Jewish Aristotelianism.
- Islamic Aristotelianism, against the theologians.
Answer
Asharite theology, joined to Sufi mysticism. — School: Asharite theology, joined to Sufi mysticism..
True or false: Persian theologian from Tus, in modern Iran, who attacked the philosophers in The Incoherence of the Philosophers and turned toward Sufi mysticism.
- True
- False
Answer
True — From the entry's summary.