Virtues’ Rule in Society Naturally Leads Economy toward Desired Objectives
If ethical values and virtues rule the society, they will naturally lead the economy toward the desired objectives.
Hojat-ol-Islam Seyyed Hossein Mirmo’ezzi made the remark in a session held at the Iranian Academics Quranic Activities Organization as part of a series of lectures on “Economic Ethics in Islam”.
The scholar added that when virtues rule the society, the shortcomings of the economy can be overcome by the government.
He quoted Martyr Motahhari as saying that Islamic teachings are divided into three parts, the first part being about beliefs or principles, which are discussed in theology.
The second part is ethics that discusses mental and spiritual virtues such as Hikma (wisdom), bravery, chastity, etc, Hojat-ol-Islam Mirmo’ezzi noted.
He referred to Ahkam (Islamic injunctions) as the third part of Islamic teachings that features performing Hajj, prayers, fasting, etc.
The academic board member of the Islamic Culture and Thought Research Center pointed to the relation between ethics and economics, saying that virtues have a pivotal role in economic ethics.
How the self’s characteristics influence one’s actions in the four areas of one’s relation with God, with oneself, with the world and with other people, is discussed in ethics, he stated.
He added that in all these areas there are virtues and vices that shape one’s behavior and conduct.
Hojat-ol-Islam Mirmo’ezzi further touched on the differences between ethics and law, saying that the two have different objectives. “While laws are made to create order and justice in society, ethics seeks to lead human beings to perfection.”
Member of the Supreme Council of Islamic-Iranian Model of Development noted that the second difference between the two is that man himself is the guarantee for acting ethically whereas in the field of law, it is the government that should guarantee implementation of laws.
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The scholar added that when virtues rule the society, the shortcomings of the economy can be overcome by the government.
He quoted Martyr Motahhari as saying that Islamic teachings are divided into three parts, the first part being about beliefs or principles, which are discussed in theology.
The second part is ethics that discusses mental and spiritual virtues such as Hikma (wisdom), bravery, chastity, etc, Hojat-ol-Islam Mirmo’ezzi noted.
He referred to Ahkam (Islamic injunctions) as the third part of Islamic teachings that features performing Hajj, prayers, fasting, etc.
The academic board member of the Islamic Culture and Thought Research Center pointed to the relation between ethics and economics, saying that virtues have a pivotal role in economic ethics.
How the self’s characteristics influence one’s actions in the four areas of one’s relation with God, with oneself, with the world and with other people, is discussed in ethics, he stated.
He added that in all these areas there are virtues and vices that shape one’s behavior and conduct.
Hojat-ol-Islam Mirmo’ezzi further touched on the differences between ethics and law, saying that the two have different objectives. “While laws are made to create order and justice in society, ethics seeks to lead human beings to perfection.”
Member of the Supreme Council of Islamic-Iranian Model of Development noted that the second difference between the two is that man himself is the guarantee for acting ethically whereas in the field of law, it is the government that should guarantee implementation of laws.
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