Ethical Theories in Islam - Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science. Texts and Studies 2nd Edition by Majid F Fakhry Paperback

Book Synopsis

In Ethical Theories in Islam, the author has given a typology of Islamic ethics, without overlooking altogether the chronological development. Four such types of ethical theory have been isolated: the scriptural, the theological, the philosophical and the religious.
The first edition has already been favourably reviewed by scholars in Europe, America and the Middle East, as a significant contribution to a little-studied subject. This second edition contains extra material from Ibn Sīnā's writings, translated into English for the first time.
The book should be of interest to Islamic scholars, philosophers and historians of ethics.

Review Quotes

Reviews of the first edition:
'What makes the book invaluable are Fakhry's detailed synopses and quotations from countless Arabic treatises and his judicious objectivity in assessing the plethora of theories surveyed.'
J. Bussanich, Choice, 1992.
'...une bonne description des types et des auteurs retenus.'
C. Gilliot, Revue des sciences philosophiques et théologiques, 1992.
'This study deserves to become the essential textbook on the subject.'
J.S. Nielsen, Theological Book Review, 1991.
'...will be of great benefit to both the student of Islamic Ethics and to the general learned readers...'
Ali Paya, The Muslim News, 1994.
'This is a thorough, high-minded reference book...'
Muslim World, 1992.
'This is an essential textbook for every student and scholar ofIslamic Studies...a work of distinction...'
Ian Richard Netton, Journal Semitic St., 1992.
'...M. F: est parvenu à donner une bonne description des types et des auteurs retenus-'
C. Gilliot, Revue Sc. Phil. & Theol., 1992
'...un ouvrage utile et de grande qualité.'
J.J., Studia Islamica, 1993.
'...excellent ouvrage...'
Guy Monnot, Bulletin Critique, 1992.

About the Author

Majid Fakhry, Ph.D. in Philosophy (1949), Edinburgh University, is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy, American University of Beirut, Lebanon. He has published extensively in Arabic and in English.