The Wisdom of the East Series
Edited by
L. CRANMER-BYNG
Dr. S. A. KAPADIA
THE CONFESSIONS OF
AL GHAZZALI
“He who knows himself knows God.”
Sayings of Muhammed.
WISDOM OF THE EAST
THE CONFESSIONS OF
AL GHAZZALI
TRANSLATED FOR THE FIRST TIME
INTO ENGLISH
BY CLAUD FIELD, M.A.
LONDON
JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET, W.
1909
PRINTED BY
HAZELL, WATSON AND VINEY, LD.
LONDON AND AYLESBURY.
CONTENTS
| PAGE | |
| Introduction | 7 |
| Ghazzali’s Search for Truth | 11 |
| The Subterfuges of the Sophists | 15 |
| The Different Kinds of Seekers after Truth | 20 |
| The Aim of Scholastic Theology and its Results | 21 |
| Concerning the Philosophical Sects and the Stigma of Infidelity which attaches to them all | 25 |
| Divisions of the Philosophic Sciences | 27 |
| Sufism | 41 |
| The Reality of Inspiration: its Importance for the Human Race | 50 |
EDITORIAL NOTE
The object of the Editors of this series is avery definite one. They desire above allthings that, in their humble way, these booksshall be the ambassadors of good-will andunderstanding between East and West—the oldworld of Thought and the new of Action. Inthis endeavour, and in their own sphere, theyare but followers of the highest example in theland. They are confident that a deeper knowledgeof the great ideals and lofty philosophyof Oriental thought may help to a revival ofthat true spirit of Charity which neither despisesnor fears the nations of another creed andcolour. Finally, in thanking press and publicfor the very cordial reception given to the“Wisdom of the East” Series, they wish to statethat no pains have been spared to secure thebest specialists for the treatment of the varioussubjects at hand.
L. CRANMER-BYNG.
S. A. KAPADIA.
Northbrook Society,185 Piccadilly, W.