Research Article

IDEATIONAL DIFFERENCES ON COMPREHENSION OF LOVE: RELATION BETWEEN HUMANITY AND MORALITY IN THE DOCTRINES OF RUMI AND CONFUCIUS

Number: 31 May 12, 2021
EN TR

IDEATIONAL DIFFERENCES ON COMPREHENSION OF LOVE: RELATION BETWEEN HUMANITY AND MORALITY IN THE DOCTRINES OF RUMI AND CONFUCIUS

Abstract

Two alternative cultures, two divergent geographies and two different eras... On one hand there is the tolerance teaching of Rumi, one of the pioneers of Islamic philosophy, that unifies the Sufi thought with the principles of the Qur'an; on the other hand, there is the wisdom doctrine of Confucius, one of the founders of Chinese philosophy, that integrates traditional rules with dogmatic items. Common point between both is the argument based on development of worldly life with a constructive moral consciousness. In this context, two philosophers aim to establish social unity and solidarity with some virtues that proceed from the foundation of love, referring to qualifying an ideal individual. However, although the comprehension of love been embarked on indicates concurrent qualities, it is etymologically and methodologically diverse. While Rumi suggests a formation of love that embraces all humanity equally, Confucius offers an approach to love that decreases in appreciation from closer to the far. This study purposes to reveal the main source of this difference.

Keywords

References

  1. Bayraklı, Bayraktar, Yeni Bir Anlayışın Işığında Kur’an Meali, Bayraklı Yayınları, İstanbul, 2007.
  2. Bodde, Derk, Dominant Ideas in the Formation of Chinese Culture, Journal of the American Oriental Society, 62/4: 293-299, Massachusetts, 1942.
  3. Bodde, Derk, Myths of Ancient China, Garden City Doubleday, New York, 1961.
  4. Can, Şefik, Divan-ı Kebir’den Seçmeler, Ötüken Yayınları, İstanbul, 2000.
  5. Chunqiu Zuozhuan春秋左傳, The Commercial Press International Co. Ltd., Beijing, 2007.
  6. Dao De Jing道德经, Zhongguo Huaqiao Chubanshe, Beijing, 2011.
  7. Erya爾雅, Zhongguo Shehui, Kexue Chubanshe, Beijing, 2015.
  8. Gölpınarlı, Abdülbaki, Mevlana, Varlık Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010.

Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

Philosophy

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

May 12, 2021

Submission Date

December 13, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 9, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 31

Chicago
Sertdemir, İlknur. 2021. “SEVGİ ANLAYIŞINDA DÜŞÜNSEL AYRIMLAR: MEVLANA İLE KONFUÇYÜS ÖĞRETİLERİNDE İNSANLIK VE AHLAK İLİŞKİSİ”. FLSF Felsefe Ve Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, nos. 31: 359-74. https://izlik.org/JA37GR43MS.

Starting from 2024, our journal will be published in 3 issues as two regular and one special issues. These issues will be published In May (regular issue), September (special issue) and December (regular issue).

Only articles within the scope of the file will be included in our special issue. 

Thank you for your attention.