A Shi’a Islam approach to wisdom in management: a deep understanding opening to dialogue and dialectic

This paper considers how a Shi’a Islamic perspective of wisdom can inform contemporary business ethics theory. Given the growing business ethics literature that adopts an Islamic orientation, it is vital that Islamic tenets in a business context are established. Thus, this paper thoroughly researche...

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Authors: Rahmati, Mohammad (Author) ; Intezari, Ali (Author) ; McKenna, Bernard (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 2022
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 2022, Volume: 181, Issue: 4, Pages: 891-911
Further subjects:B Hermeneutic analysis
B Wisdom
B Aufsatz in Zeitschrift
B Shi'a
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Summary:This paper considers how a Shi’a Islamic perspective of wisdom can inform contemporary business ethics theory. Given the growing business ethics literature that adopts an Islamic orientation, it is vital that Islamic tenets in a business context are established. Thus, this paper thoroughly researches the tenets of Shi’a wisdom theory using a hermeneutic analysis, guided also by Iranian theological scholars of ancient Persian and Arabic foundational texts, to provide a comprehensive explanation of the foundations of Shi’a faith relevant to business ethics. Having established the principles of Shi’a wisdom, we outline points of consonance and dissonance in comparison to the Western humanist, primarily Aristotelian, orientations to wisdom. Although identifying apparently irreconcilable differences, this analysis reveals important elements of Shi’a wisdom theory that can significantly invigorate and influence business ethics theory.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/s10551-021-04958-2