Ghazali’s theory of Virtue

A study of Ghazali’s ethical thought as shown in his extensive treatment of the virtues and their relation to the ends of life and to each other. The book was written as a result of a painstaking Doctoral research undertaken by the author on the subject.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction

• The Unity in Ghazali’s Thought
• The Place of Ethics in the Division of Sciences
• The Problem

II. Philosophic Virtues

• General Characteristics
• The Psychological Basis of Virtue
• Virtue and Character
• Origin of Virtue
• Doctrine of the Mean
• The Four Principal Virtues
• Wisdom and Its Subdivisions
• Courage and Its Subdivisions
• Temperance and Its Subdivisions
• Justice
• Conclusion

III. Religious-Legal Virtues

• Theological Virtues
• Acts of Worship
• Customs
• Conclusion

IV. Mystical Virtues

• Ghazali and Mysticism
• Characteristics of Mystical Virtues
• Supporting Mystical Virtues
• Resolve
• Sincerity
• Truthfulness
• Vigilance and Self-Examination
• Meditation
• Principal Mystical Virtues
• Repentance
• Patience
• Gratitude
• Hope and Fear
• Poverty
• Asceticism
• Divine Unity and Trust
• Love
• Virtues Produced by Love
• Conclusion

V. Conclusion
Appendixes

• I. On the Authenticity of the “Criterion of Action”
• II. Subdivisions of the Four Principal Virtues
• Bibliography
• Index

Author: Muhamed Ahmed Sherif
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 01/24/2018
Pages: 220
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d
ISBN13: 9781984151087
ISBN10: 1984151088
BISAC Categories:
– Religion | Islam | General

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