Islamic Ethics as Educational Discourse

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This volume offers expert insights into the life and scholarly oeuvre of the classical Muslim philosopher and historian Miskawayh (d. 1030). It fosters a more comprehensive understanding of the educational and ethical reflections - as well as the academic environment and scholarly network - of a thinker who is known in the contemporary Muslim world as the "founder of Islamic ethics."
This edited volume offers expert insights into core questions of ethics, education, and religion during what is often termed the "Golden Age" of Islamic culture and intellectual history. It focuses on the scholarly oeuvre of the Muslim philosopher and historian Miskawayh (d. 1030), who is known in the contemporary Muslim world as the "founder of Islamic ethics". Written by internationally renowned scholars in Islamic studies, the chapters trace the significance of ancient Greek, Iranian, and Arabic intellectual traditions, among others, in the Islamic educational discourse. They also show how historical research on concepts of education and ethics specific to religion and culture can help find answers to key issues in contemporary societies.

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Sebastian Günther
Born 1961; 1981-86 pursued Arabic and Islamic studies; 1989 PhD; 1997 Assistant Professor and 2003 Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, University of Toronto; since 2007 Professor and Chais of Arabic and Islamic Studies at the University of Göttingen.

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