Tuha'fut Al Falasifah (The Incoherence of the Philosophers)
A landmark 11th-century work by the Persian scholar Imam al-Ghazali. It is one of the most influential books in the history of Islamic philosophy and theology.
Own a definitive piece of intellectual history. Tahafut al-Falasifah is Imam al-Ghazali's masterwork
Key Features of the Work:
- The 20 Disputations: Al-Ghazali systematically critiques 20 philosophical doctrines, focusing on controversial topics like the eternity of the world, God’s knowledge of particulars, and the bodily resurrection.
- Occasionalism: The book introduces the influential theory that natural events (like fire burning cotton) are caused directly by God’s will rather than independent laws of nature.
- Philosophical Rigour: Despite being a critique, the book uses advanced logic and dialectics, proving Al-Ghazali's deep mastery of the very philosophical systems he was refuting.
- A Historical Turning Point: Often cited as the work that led to the decline of purely rationalist philosophy in the Islamic Golden Age
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