Is Al-Ghazali's thought seen as anti-philosophy?
Some perceive my critique of philosophers as a wholesale rejection of reason. This is a misunderstanding. In 'The Deliverance from Error,' I explain that my aim was not to destroy philosophy, but to demonstrate the limitations of certain philosophical conclusions when they contradict established truths. I acknowledge the utility of logic and demonstrative reasoning, as seen in my own engagement with Aristotelian principles. However, when reason alone ventures into realms beyond its grasp, such as the nature of the soul's ultimate end or the precise mode of God's existence, it can fall into error. My concern is for the philosopher to remain within the bounds of sound reasoning and revealed truth.
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