Bibliotheca: Journal of Philosophy
Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025)

Honesty as the Main Virtue: A Study of Al-Farabi's Moral Philosophy

Yuvita Nila Rahayu (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia)
Masniatul Ilmiah (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia)
Moch Imam Machfudi (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia)
Suparwoto Sapto Wahono (Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Haji Achmad Siddiq Jember, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
03 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the concept of honesty within Al-Farabi’s moral philosophy through a library-based, conceptual, and philosophical approach. Honesty (shidq) is not merely understood as truthfulness in speech but as the harmony between knowledge, belief, and action grounded in human rationality and spirituality. The findings reveal that, in Al-Farabi’s ethical system, honesty represents a rational virtue linking theoretical and practical reason, serving as a moral principle that leads human beings toward ultimate happiness (sa‘ādah). Honesty also underpins social justice and political harmony, as elaborated in Al-Farabi’s notion of al-madīnah al-fāḍilah (the virtuous city). In the contemporary context, Al-Farabi’s conception of honesty remains highly relevant for character education, academic integrity, and public ethics in the digital age. Through the lens of Islamic moral philosophy, this study concludes that honesty is not only a moral virtue but also an ontological and epistemological principle that preserves the balance between truth, justice, and human happiness.

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Religion Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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Bibliotheca: Journal of Philosophy is peer reviewed journal published by Hellow Pustaka Publisher in Collaboration with Pascasarjana Institut Agama Islam Tasikmalaya. The journal is aimed to publish research contributing to the development of theory, practice, policy making and research in ...