The Incoherence of the Philosophers

"The Incoherence of the Philosophers" is a work by the medieval Islamic philosopher al-Ghazali, critiquing the rationalist philosophers like Aristotle and Avicenna. He argues that their attempts to prove God's existence and nature through reason are flawed because they rely on logical steps that can lead to contradictions or paradoxes. Al-Ghazali emphasizes that certain truths about God are beyond human understanding and must be accepted through faith rather than reason alone. The text highlights the limits of human rationality in understanding divine realities and calls for a balanced approach combining reason with spiritual insight.