Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought
This article presents a novel perspective, arguing for a virtue-based weak version of political realism in Ottoman political thought (OPT). By recognizing realist elements in human nature and poli- tics in OPT tradition, we can gain a deeper understanding of the place of morality in politics. Challe...
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| description | This article presents a novel perspective, arguing for a virtue-based weak version of political realism in Ottoman political thought (OPT). By recognizing realist elements in human nature and poli- tics in OPT tradition, we can gain a deeper understanding of the place of morality in politics. Challeng- ing the common sense understanding of morality that pervades all areas of politics, this paper provides compelling evidence to show how the understanding of the nature of politics in OPT was ever-chang- ing, singular, and, to a certain extent, free of morality. This unique framing of politics and human na- ture in the OPT tradition makes it a realist one. Finally, I delve into the role of universals in explaining the intricate relationship between politics and morality through various analytical distinctions. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ee1dd1f68bd04881b540ae9f0e6fee3d2025-08-20T03:03:42Zengİstanbul Medeniyet Üniversitesi Bilim Tarihi EnstitüsüNazariyat: Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences2547-94152024-05-0110110713110.12658/Nazariyat.10.1.M0201enRealism and Virtues in Ottoman Political ThoughtErol Fırtın0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6849-2684İstanbul Medeniyet UniversitybulThis article presents a novel perspective, arguing for a virtue-based weak version of political realism in Ottoman political thought (OPT). By recognizing realist elements in human nature and poli- tics in OPT tradition, we can gain a deeper understanding of the place of morality in politics. Challeng- ing the common sense understanding of morality that pervades all areas of politics, this paper provides compelling evidence to show how the understanding of the nature of politics in OPT was ever-chang- ing, singular, and, to a certain extent, free of morality. This unique framing of politics and human na- ture in the OPT tradition makes it a realist one. Finally, I delve into the role of universals in explaining the intricate relationship between politics and morality through various analytical distinctions.https://nazariyat.org/content/5-sayilar/20-cilt-10-sayi-1/4-erol-firtin-realizm/4_erol_firtin_en.pdfvirtue ethicspolitical realismottoman political thoughtuniversals and particularsethics first principlecomparative political theory |
| spellingShingle | Erol Fırtın Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought Nazariyat: Journal for the History of Islamic Philosophy and Sciences virtue ethics political realism ottoman political thought universals and particulars ethics first principle comparative political theory |
| title | Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought |
| title_full | Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought |
| title_fullStr | Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought |
| title_full_unstemmed | Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought |
| title_short | Realism and Virtues in Ottoman Political Thought |
| title_sort | realism and virtues in ottoman political thought |
| topic | virtue ethics political realism ottoman political thought universals and particulars ethics first principle comparative political theory |
| url | https://nazariyat.org/content/5-sayilar/20-cilt-10-sayi-1/4-erol-firtin-realizm/4_erol_firtin_en.pdf |
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