Over the weekend, there is a portion of the text to re-read, and two selections from the Sufi philosopher al-Ghazali to read.
You should re-read pages 365-368, in the section about Islamic Values and Cultural Exchanges. Pay close attention to what a Sufi is! Then after you have read that, move on to the next step, two readings from al-Ghazali, a prominent Sufi philosopher and theologian. (Whose name is also spelled Al-Ghazzali by some translators...)
The first selection is On the Separation of Mathematics and Religion, and the second is his Deliverance From Error. Read all of the first selection, Math and Religion, and answer the two questions about the reading on your blog. The second selection is the whole document, but I want you only to read paragraphs 1-17. (feel free to read more if you like; he's very interesting!) On your blog, answer this question: In what ways are al-Ghazali's work like Plato's Allegory of the Cave, and where do they diverge? (the link is there in case you want to remind yourself of what Plato was writing about...)
We will be wrapping up chapter 14, so I'm anticipating another quiz on the names/terms Wednesday. We will look at the new essay score guide on Monday.
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