Ghazali's theory of Virtue - Paperback

by Muhamed Ahmed Sherif (Author)

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.

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