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Confirmation Bias and the Pursuit of Truth in Al-Ghazali’s 'Tahafut al-Falasifah': A Critical Reflection

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the influence of confirmation bias in Al-Ghazali's critique of philosophers in Tahafut al-Falasifah. Confirmation bias, a cognitive tendency to seek and interpret information that aligns with pre-existing beliefs, may have influenced Al-Ghazali's critique of Peripatetic philosophy. The analysis focuses on how Al-Ghazali's epistemological framework, emphasizing divine revelation over reason, shaped his argumentation. This paper reveals how confirmation bias plays a role in his selective interpretation of philosophical arguments. Ultimately, the study offers insights into the relationship between theology and philosophy in classical Islamic thought.

Source: Asian Journal of Philosophy and Religion

DOI: 10.55927/ajpr.v4i1.14321

Authors: Zein Muchamad Masykur, Muchamad Toif Chasani

Institution: Universitas Islam Negeri Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto

Language: English

Topic: Medieval and Classical Philosophy

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409922385

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