MATA201 Lecture Notes - Fibonacci, Quadratic Equation, Actual Infinity
19 Feb 2023
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Abu hamid al-ghazali: the great mathematician of all time. Abu hamid al-ghazali, also known as al-ghazali, was a renowned muslim theologian, philosopher, and mystic who lived from 1058 to 1111 ce. He was born in tus, persia (present-day iran) and is considered one of the greatest islamic scholars in history. Al-ghazali wrote many books on various subjects such as theology, philosophy, law, and ethics. His most famous work is "the revival of religious sciences" (ihya. Ulum al-din), which is a comprehensive guide on islamic spirituality, ethics, and practices. Other notable works by al-ghazali include "the incoherence of the philosophers" (tahafut al-falasifah), "the alchemy of happiness" (kimiyah alsa"adat), and "the deliverance from error" (al-munqidh min al-dalal). Ghazali made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the area of number theory. He developed a new method for solving quadratic equations, which involved completing the square.
