Philosophy, Logic, and Intellectual Tradition

Al-Ghazali

Active 1058–1111

Back to Scholars & Science
Portrait or historical illustration of Al-Ghazali
Philosophy, Logic, and Intellectual Tradition

1058–1111

A major theologian and philosopher whose writings shaped debates about reason, faith, and education.

Field of Achievement

Philosophers in this period engaged logic, metaphysics, ethics, and the relationship between reason and revelation across a rich intellectual tradition.

Al-Ghazali is featured here as part of IMPMS's reader-friendly guide to medieval Muslim contributions in philosophy, logic, and intellectual tradition.

Help us bridge cultures through knowledge

Your support funds conferences, publications, and STEM mentorship that bring history's discoveries to a new generation.