The Ethics of Karbala
eBook - ePub

The Ethics of Karbala

Myths, Modernity, and Virtues of Nobility

  1. 110 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Ethics of Karbala

Myths, Modernity, and Virtues of Nobility

About this book

The Ethics of Karbala investigates the relationship between sacred narratives and the development of character. Focusing on the warrior ethos expressed in accounts of the Battle of Karbala, Zargar searches for the place of the martial virtues in modern life and warfare.

This book is the first of its kind in taking a virtue ethics approach to the study of Islamic history. It offers an ethical analysis of arguably the most pivotal moment in Islamic history. To do so, it makes use of interdisciplinary methods, especially global philosophy and religious studies, and draws on philosophical concepts spanning from Nietzsche to Iqbal. The book's clear and engaging prose makes it accessible to readers seeking a profound understanding of intersections between practical philosophy and religious myths.

This book targets upper-level undergraduate readers seeking to discover Islamic ethics. It will serve nonspecialists, specialists in Shi?i Islamic studies, and all those interested in Islamic ethics, virtue ethics, cross-cultural philosophy, Nietzsche studies, military science, and religious studies.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
Print ISBN
9781032198002
eBook ISBN
9781040115718

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Introduction
  9. 1 To Know the Warrior: Karbala in the Frame of Virtue Ethics
  10. 2 Noblest among Us: The Comprehensive Virtue of Karam
  11. 3 A Story of War: Revering the Ahistorical Historical Warrior
  12. 4 No Sword in Hand: Virtual Soldiers and the Caretakers of Memory
  13. Conclusion
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index