International Journal of Social and Education (INJOSEDU)
Vol. 2 No. 5 (2025): MAY

ETHICAL THOUGHT IN ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY: A STUDY OF GHAZALI AND MISKAWAYH

Shohib Muslim (Politeknik Negeri Malang)
Suhari (Universitas Sultan Muhammad Syafiuddin Sambas)



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30 Apr 2025

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This research explores the ethical thinking of two major figures in Islamic philosophy, namely Al-Ghazali and Miskawayh. Al-Ghazali, known for his Sufistic approach, emphasised the importance of a spiritual relationship with God as the basis for achieving a moral life and true happiness. Meanwhile, Miskawayh, who was influenced by Aristotelian thought, offered a more rational view by emphasising balance and the use of reason to form good character and achieve virtue. This study found that although the two had different approaches, both spiritual and rational, they complemented each other and made significant contributions to the development of ethics in the Islamic philosophical tradition.

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International Journal of Social and Education (INJOSEDU) is a journal that deals with social, cultural, economic, political and educational issues. Education covers all kinds of fields of education, in the sphere of family, school, and even higher education. The field of education is not confined to ...