Human behavior in individual and social life is related to ethics and political
philosophy. The preferences of people when they are under pressure, prevent individuals
and society from being able to acheive a healthy state. A healthy society is one based
on the desire to live together. As a result of affection and discretionary action, a person
will be healthy and at peace with themselves. This is also true in social life. Through
these actions a person is able to interact with other people in the social life. The concept
of affection is associated with morality and politics in the writings of Nasiruddin Tusî.
Nasiruddin Tusi was an original thinker in Islamic philosophy; and his book Ahlâk-ı
Nâsırî -Nasirean Ethics- has a very important place in Islamic Moral Philosophy.
In this study the individual and the social structure based on the virtue of affection is
evaluated. This conception requires that the individual and the social structure of human
being must be based on affection. For this to happen, the person must recognize themselves.
Healthy individuals are not egocentric, but on the contrary they are compatible with
themselves and with other members of the society. To accomplish this, they must move
towards the virtues and wisdoms. This understanding based on affection, will ward off
temporary happiness and will refer to eternal happiness.
The difference of humans from other existences is the ability to think and choose their
actions. They also require responsibility due to the actions they take The virtue of affection
will appear at this point. This virtue is necessary to create a structure that provides
a healthy personal and social life.
In human, there are two kinds of affection. One of them is obtained by nature; it is
called natural love. The other is achieved later; this affection is obtained voluntarily.
The basic element of development of a person is affection of wisdom. These people
know their souls. Because of this, they love themselves, as well as love other people.
This affection directs them to goodness. The reason which brings people together is
expressed as pleasure, benefit, and virtue. If a person cannot see what is most superior
among them, they will not be able to obtain true happiness.
Another reflection of the virtue of affection is its effect on social life. Social life is
also based on the virtue of affection. People live together because of affection. This
socialization must be based on virtue. There is justice and prosperity in this society. The
citizens perform duties willingly and happily in this society. If the main purposes of
society are pleasure and utility, this society is not a virtuous society. This society cannot
attain virtues and wisdom. Therefore after obtaining these benefits will be perish the
society. Something that unites them is tyranny, wealth, pleasure, dignity and freedom.
An affection centred society is gathered around the virtues. Tusi’s suggestion on this
issue is important to us
Bu çalışmada insanın eylemlerini sevgi erdemi üzerinden kurgulamasının imkânı tartışılacaktır. Çalışmada sevgi erdemi ve bireysel ve toplumsal hayattaki rolü Nasîruddîn Tusî'nin Ahlâk-ı Nâsırî adlı eseri merkeze alınarak değerlendirilecektir. İnsanların birbirleriyle olan ilişkilerinde sevginin merkeze alınmasıyla hem bireysel hem de toplumsal huzurun gerçekleşmesinin mümkün olduğu iddiası çalışmanın temel dayanağıdır. Bu çerçevede öncelikle sevgi erdemi kavramsal olarak incelenecek, daha sonra bireysel ve toplumsal hayattaki rolü değerlendirilecektir. Bireysel hayattaki tezahürü, insanın kendisiyle barışık olması, hikmete ve erdemlere yönelmesi üzerinden; toplumsal sahadaki tezahürü ise, sevginin siyasi ve sosyal hayattaki rolü üzerinden incelenecektir. Sevginin bireysel ve toplumsal sahadaki rolü, kişinin öncelikle kendini tanıması, daha sonra da toplumsal hayata katkı vermesi şeklinde ortaya çıkmaktadır. Sevgi erdemine dayalı kurgulanan bireysel ve toplumsal yapı benmerkezci değildir, tam tersine bireye ve çevresine katkı vermeye yönelik olarak kurgulanır. Çalışmada Tusî tarafından sevgi erdemine dayalı olarak geliştirilen kurgudan hareketle bireysel olarak hikmete, toplumsal olarak da saadete ulaşmanın imkânı ortaya konulmaya çalışılacaktır.
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 1, 2012 |
Published in Issue | Year 2012 Volume: 10 Issue: 24 |