Beschreibung:
Mariam al-Attar is a faculty member in the Department of Ethics, Philosophy and Religion at Kings Academy in Jordan.
This book is about philosophical ethics in Arabo-Islamic thought. It examines "Divine Command Theory" and underscores the philosophical bases of religious fundamentalism that hinder social development and hamper dialogue between cultures.
Introduction 1. Theoretical and Historical Background 2. Ethical Presuppositions of The Qur'an and the Hadith 3. Pre-Mu'tazilite Ethical Doctrines 4. Mu'tazilite Ethics: Moral Interpretation of the Five Principles 5. Ethics of 'Abd al-Jabbar: Presuppositions of Ethical Judgments 6. Analysis of Normative Ethical Judgments. Conclusion