In the Shadow of Hourani: Thinking Islamic Ethics in the 21st Century

The present article proceeds in three parts: first, I describe George F. Hourani's approach and its continued relevance in the study of Islamic ethics. Next, I demonstrate the weaknesses of Hourani's approach, particularly his commitment to mapping Islamic thought anachronistically onto a...

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1. VerfasserIn: von Doetinchem de Rande, Raissa A. (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Wiley-Blackwell 2023
In: Journal of religious ethics
Jahr: 2023, Band: 51, Heft: 2, Seiten: 225-235
weitere Schlagwörter:B Islamic Ethics
B Legal Theory
B George F. Hourani
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Zusammenfassung:The present article proceeds in three parts: first, I describe George F. Hourani's approach and its continued relevance in the study of Islamic ethics. Next, I demonstrate the weaknesses of Hourani's approach, particularly his commitment to mapping Islamic thought anachronistically onto a menu of “isms” derived from modern ethical theory. To highlight the urgency of reexamining Hourani's approach and influence, I also demonstrate how scholars' continued reliance upon Hourani perpetuates the limitations of his approach in the study of Islamic ethics today. Finally, I call attention to the ongoing efforts of scholars in the study of Islamic ethics to do better. I conclude that if Islamic ethics is to thrive, the field must reexamine its reliance on Hourani.
ISSN:1467-9795
Enthält:Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/jore.12430