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A Discourse On Ethics
Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai
Category: Ethics
Description
*A Discourse on Ethics* by Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Tabatabai explores the foundations of human morality, examining virtues and vices through the lens of Islamic philosophy. The text emphasizes the balance of human faculties—desire, anger, and rationality—and their role in achieving ethical perfection and divine proximity. It critiques relativistic ethical theories, advocating instead for absolute virtues rooted in human nature and divine guidance.
Publication information
Date added: 4/27/2026
Last updated: 8/27/2026