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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.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Philosophy
Journal Section
Research Article
Authors
Publication Date
May 12, 2021
Submission Date
December 13, 2020
Acceptance Date
April 9, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Number: 31