Ethical Theories in Islam

Ethical Theories in Islam

How have Muslim thinkers developed diverse ethical frameworks across history, and what are the main types of ethical theory found in the Islamic tradition?

About the Book

Ethical Theories in Islam, authored by Majid F. Fakhry and published in its second expanded edition in 1994 by Brill, offers a systematic “typology” of Islamic ethics while also considering its chronological development. The book identifies four main types of ethical theory: scriptural, theological, philosophical, and religious. It draws on a wide range of sources and includes new material from Ibn Sina’s writings translated into English for the first time in this edition. The work has been recognized as a significant contribution to the study of ethics in Islam.

What You Will Discover

• A clear typology of four major ethical theories in the Islamic tradition
• The scriptural approach based directly on the Qur’an and hadith
• Theological ethics developed by kalam scholars
• Philosophical ethics influenced by Greek thought and thinkers like Ibn Sina
• Religious ethics rooted in Sufi and devotional traditions
• The chronological development of ethical thought across Islamic history
• Expanded material including previously untranslated texts from Ibn Sina

About the Author

Majid F. Fakhry is a distinguished scholar of Islamic philosophy and ethics.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is essential for students and researchers of Islamic ethics, philosophy, and theology, as well as anyone interested in the rich moral thought of the Islamic tradition.