The Deliverance from Error
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The Deliverance from Error is a seminal autobiographical and philosophical work by the medieval Islamic theologian and mystic Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his spiritual crisis and journey toward Sufi-influenced religious certainty.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Deliverance from Error | 2 |
| Freedom from Error | 1 |
| The Deliverance from Error canonical | 1 |
| The Deliverer from Error | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2931084 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Deliverance from Error Context triple: [Arabic literature, hasNotableWork, The Deliverance from Error]
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A.
The Redeemer of Man
The Redeemer of Man is the English title of Pope John Paul II’s 1979 encyclical *Redemptor Hominis*, which outlines his vision of Christ-centered human dignity and the mission of the Church in the modern world.
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B.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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C.
On Repentance
"On Repentance" is a spiritual treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers practical guidance on Christian repentance, inner transformation, and the struggle against sin.
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D.
Syllabus of Errors
Syllabus of Errors is a 19th-century papal document that catalogues and condemns a series of modern philosophical, political, and religious doctrines deemed incompatible with Catholic teaching.
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E.
The Path to Salvation
The Path to Salvation is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spiritual guidance by St. Theophan the Recluse, outlining the stages of the Christian life and practical steps toward inner transformation and union with God.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Deliverance from Error Target entity description: The Deliverance from Error is a seminal autobiographical and philosophical work by the medieval Islamic theologian and mystic Al-Ghazali, in which he recounts his spiritual crisis and journey toward Sufi-influenced religious certainty.
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A.
The Redeemer of Man
The Redeemer of Man is the English title of Pope John Paul II’s 1979 encyclical *Redemptor Hominis*, which outlines his vision of Christ-centered human dignity and the mission of the Church in the modern world.
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B.
Quaecumque vera
Quaecumque vera is the Latin motto of the University of Alberta, traditionally translated as "Whatsoever things are true."
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C.
On Repentance
"On Repentance" is a spiritual treatise by St. Mark the Ascetic that offers practical guidance on Christian repentance, inner transformation, and the struggle against sin.
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D.
Syllabus of Errors
Syllabus of Errors is a 19th-century papal document that catalogues and condemns a series of modern philosophical, political, and religious doctrines deemed incompatible with Catholic teaching.
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E.
The Path to Salvation
The Path to Salvation is a classic work of Orthodox Christian spiritual guidance by St. Theophan the Recluse, outlining the stages of the Christian life and practical steps toward inner transformation and union with God.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic theological work
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Sufi treatise ⓘ autobiographical work ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ash'ari theology
ⓘ
linked to:
Ash'ari
Sufism ⓘ |
| author |
Al-Ghazali
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linked to:
al‑Ghazali
|
| countryOfOrigin | Seljuk Empire ⓘ |
| describes |
Al-Ghazali's critique of Ismaili thought
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Al-Ghazali's critique of philosophy ⓘ Al-Ghazali's critique of skepticism ⓘ Al-Ghazali's critique of theology ⓘ Al-Ghazali's search for certainty ⓘ Al-Ghazali's spiritual crisis ⓘ Al-Ghazali's turn to Sufism ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
limits of rational inquiry
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methods of attaining certain knowledge ⓘ role of Sufi practice in knowledge ⓘ role of divine illumination ⓘ |
| genre |
autobiography
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religious philosophy ⓘ spiritual autobiography ⓘ |
| hasPart |
account of mystical experience
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analysis of esoteric groups ⓘ analysis of philosophers ⓘ analysis of theological schools ⓘ |
| hasTranslation |
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
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Deliverance from Error ⓘ
linked to:
The Deliverance from Error
Freedom from Error ⓘ
linked to:
The Deliverance from Error
|
| influencedBy |
Islamic philosophy
ⓘ
Islamic theology ⓘ Sufi mysticism ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Islamic theology
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Sufism ⓘ epistemology ⓘ knowledge of God ⓘ mystical experience ⓘ religious certainty ⓘ skepticism ⓘ spiritual crisis ⓘ |
| notableFor |
analysis of doubt and certainty
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first-person narrative of religious crisis ⓘ influence on later Islamic thought ⓘ integration of Sufism and theology ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Arabic ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
al-Munqidh min al-Ḍalāl
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linked to:
Al-Munqidh min al-Dalal
|
| religiousOrientation | Sunni Islam ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Islam ⓘ |
| timePeriodDescribed | Al-Ghazali's middle life ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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