Islamic ethics
Subtitle: the place of divine command theory in Islam
By: Mariam al-Attar.
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Culture and civilization in the Middle East
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York, NY
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780415555197; 9780203855270
Subjects: Islamic ethics; Divine commands (Ethics); Civilization, Islamic; Islam -- 20th century; Islamic fundamentalism
Description: This book is about philosophical ethics in Arabo-Islamic thought. Examining the meaning, origin and development of "Divine Command Theory", it underscores the philosophical bases of religious fundamentalism that hinder social development and hamper dialogue between different cultures and nations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.