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The treatment of the love of power and control according to al-Ghazzali involves first understanding the true nature of the love of power and then treating it. He also discusses the treatment for the love of being praised and the different degrees of people concerning praise and blame. This is Book XXVII of Part Three of the Alchemy of Happiness entitled The Destroyers.
About the Author
al-Ghazzali (AD 1058-1111), the philosopher-theologian, is considered by many to be the greatest Muslim thinker after the great Companions. His life and thought played a major role in determining the ethical and spiritual values of medieval society and continues to be influential throughout the world today. |
