The Resource Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought, Michael Cook, (electronic resource)
Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought, Michael Cook, (electronic resource)
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The item Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought, Michael Cook, (electronic resource) represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in European University Institute Library.
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- Summary
- What kind of duty do we have to try to stop other people doing wrong? The question is intelligible in just about any culture, but few of them seek to answer it in a rigourous fashion. The most striking exception is found in the Islamic tradition, where 'commanding right' and 'forbidding wrong' is a central moral tenet already mentioned in the Koran. As an historian of Islam whose research has ranged widely over space and time, Michael Cook is well placed to interpret this complex subject. His book represents the first sustained attempt to map the history of Islamic reflection on this obligation. It covers the origins of Muslim thinking about 'forbidding wrong', the relevant doctrinal developments over the centuries, and its significance in Sunni and Shi'ite thought today. In this way the book contributes to the understanding of Islamic thought, its relevance to contemporary Islamic politics and ideology, and raises fundamental questions for the comparative study of ethics.--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xvii, 702 pages)
- Contents
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- pt. 1. Introductory
- pt. 2. The Hanbalites
- pt. 3. The Mu'tazilites and Shi'ites
- pt. 4. Other sects and schools
- pt. 5. Beyond classical Islam
- Isbn
- 9780521130936
- Label
- Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought
- Title
- Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought
- Statement of responsibility
- Michael Cook
- Title variation
- Commanding Right & Forbidding Wrong in Islamic Thought
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- What kind of duty do we have to try to stop other people doing wrong? The question is intelligible in just about any culture, but few of them seek to answer it in a rigourous fashion. The most striking exception is found in the Islamic tradition, where 'commanding right' and 'forbidding wrong' is a central moral tenet already mentioned in the Koran. As an historian of Islam whose research has ranged widely over space and time, Michael Cook is well placed to interpret this complex subject. His book represents the first sustained attempt to map the history of Islamic reflection on this obligation. It covers the origins of Muslim thinking about 'forbidding wrong', the relevant doctrinal developments over the centuries, and its significance in Sunni and Shi'ite thought today. In this way the book contributes to the understanding of Islamic thought, its relevance to contemporary Islamic politics and ideology, and raises fundamental questions for the comparative study of ethics.--
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- 1940-
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- Cook, Michael
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- dictionaries
- Series statement
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- Cambridge Social Sciences eBooks
- ACLS Humanities E-Book
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Islamic ethics
- Religious life
- Religious life
- Islam
- Label
- Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought, Michael Cook, (electronic resource)
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- Carrier category
- online resource
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- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- pt. 1. Introductory -- pt. 2. The Hanbalites -- pt. 3. The Mu'tazilites and Shi'ites -- pt. 4. Other sects and schools -- pt. 5. Beyond classical Islam
- Control code
- CR9780511497452
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xvii, 702 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780521130936
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)60779376
- Label
- Commanding right and forbidding wrong in Islamic thought, Michael Cook, (electronic resource)
- Link
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- pt. 1. Introductory -- pt. 2. The Hanbalites -- pt. 3. The Mu'tazilites and Shi'ites -- pt. 4. Other sects and schools -- pt. 5. Beyond classical Islam
- Control code
- CR9780511497452
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xvii, 702 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Governing access note
- Use of this electronic resource may be governed by a license agreement which restricts use to the European University Institute community. Each user is responsible for limiting use to individual, non-commercial purposes, without systematically downloading, distributing, or retaining substantial portions of information, provided that all copyright and other proprietary notices contained on the materials are retained. The use of software, including scripts, agents, or robots, is generally prohibited and may result in the loss of access to these resources for the entire European University Institute community
- Isbn
- 9780521130936
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- c
- Other physical details
- digital, PDF file(s).
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)60779376
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