THEOLOGICAL ETHICS IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY: A STUDY OF MISKAWAYH'S THOUGHT ON HUMAN PERFECTION
ETIKA TEOLOGIS DALAM FILSAFAT ISLAM: KAJIAN PEMIKIRAN MISKAWAYH TENTANG KESEMPURNAAN MANUSIA
Keywords:
Islamic ethics, Miskawayh, human perfection, theological ethicsAbstract
This study explores the theological ethics in Islamic philosophy through an in-depth analysis of Miskawayh's conception of human perfection (al-insān al-kāmil). By examining his main work, "Tahdhīb al-Akhlāq" (Refinement of Character), this research investigates how Miskawayh synthesized Aristo-telian ethics with Islamic theological principles to create a comprehensive framework for moral development and spiritual perfection. The research reveals that Miskawayh's ethical philosophy presents human perfection as a harmonious balance between intellectual virtues and moral character, achievable through disciplined practice and rational reflection. His ap-proach not only contributed significantly to Islamic ethical discourse but also created a philosophical bridge between Hellenic thought and Islamic theology. This study contributes to broader discussions on comparative ethics and highlights the enduring relevance of classical Islamic ethical frameworks in addressing contemporary moral challenges
Downloads
References
Ansari, M. A. H. (2014). The Ethical Philosophy of Miskawayh. Islamic Research Institute, International Islamic University.
Atiyeh, G. N. (2018). Ibn Miskawayh: The Refinement of Character. Routledge.
El-Ehwany, A. F. (2016). "Miskawayh." In A History of Muslim Philosophy, edited by M. M. Sharif, 469-479. Oxford University Press.
Fakhry, M. (2015). Ethical Theories in Islam. Brill Academic Publishers.
Goodman, L. E. (2019). Islamic Humanism. Oxford University Press.
Leaman, O. (2016). "Ibn Miskawayh." In Encyclopedia of Islam and the Muslim World, edited by Richard C. Martin, 345-346. Macmillan Reference USA.
Mohamed, Y. (2017). "The Ethics of Education: Miskawayh's Theory of Character Development." Muslim Education Quarterly 34 (2): 25-42.
Nasr, S. H. (2015). Islamic Philosophy from Its Origin to the Present: Philosophy in the Land of Prophecy. State University of New York Press.
Sidani, Y., & Al Ariss, A. (2015). "New Conceptual Foundations for Islamic Business Ethics: Ibn Miskawayh's Theory of Character Development and Well-Being." Journal of Business Ethics 129 (4): 817-834.
Zurayk, C. K. (2017). The Refinement of Character: A Translation from the Arabic of Ahmad ibn-Muhammad Miskawayh's Tahdhib al-Akhlaq. American University of Beirut.
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
Issue
Section
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Nining Nugrahaeti, Ahmad Firdaus
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.
