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Few works in the history of philosophy have had as profound an impact as the Tahafut al-falasifa, or Incoherence of the Philosophers, by the Persian-born mystic and theologian Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111); and yet, few works have remained so incompletely known and studied, especially in the West. This is not for lack of a critical text. A superb edition, prepared by the eminent Ghazali expert Maurice Bouyges, was published as early as 1927. There have been two previous translations into English, but both display conspicuous defects, either in being incomplete or in failing to capture adequately the style and tone of the original. It is a pleasure therefore to welcome this new translation by a leading expert in medieval Islamic philosophy. Michael E. Marmura has produced an English version that is lucid, precise, and surprisingly readable; particularly commendable is the fact that his translation appears with the Arabic text en face, legibly and indeed beautifully printed. Though his text is based on the Bouyges edition, Marmura has emended it throughout with new readings based on manuscript sources. The translation, accompanied by a succinct introduction and notes, is a triumph of clarity.