Some researchers have attempted, based on the views of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi, to distinguish between the science of ethics and the science of moral education, employing concepts such as the minimum ethical threshold and the minimum threshold of moral education. Adopting a critical approach, the present article examines and evaluates these interpretations in order to determine the extent to which they accord with Ayatollah Misbah's theoretical and ethical foundations. These researchers have also analyzed moral and educational values in his thought and argued that certain virtuous acts performed by non-Muslims, such as generosity, possess a preparatory educational value, while lacking ultimate moral value in the absolute sense. The criticisms advanced against these interpretations include the lack of a clear distinction between the science of ethics and the science of moral education, as well as the absence of sufficient documentary evidence from Ayatollah Misbah's works to substantiate such a distinction. Furthermore, the attribution of certain arguments and examples—such as the analysis of ethical propositions and the moral value of the acts of non-believers—to Ayatollah Misbah appears to require a deeper and more precise examination of his ethical foundations. Accordingly, this article seeks to provide a more accurate analysis of Ayatollah Misbah's views on Islamic ethics and moral education through a critical evaluation of the existing interpretations and by offering suggestions for revising and strengthening their arguments.
Hajizadeh, H., & mohiti ordkani, H. (2026). On the Distinction between Ethics and Moral Education from the Perspective of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi. Essays in Philosophy and Kalam, 58(1), 83-100. https://doi.org/10.22067/epk.2025.92307.1418
MLA
Hajizadeh, H., & mohiti ordkani, H. "On the Distinction between Ethics and Moral Education from the Perspective of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi", Essays in Philosophy and Kalam, 58, 1, 2026, 83-100. doi: 10.22067/epk.2025.92307.1418
HARVARD
Hajizadeh H., mohiti ordkani H. (2026). 'On the Distinction between Ethics and Moral Education from the Perspective of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi', Essays in Philosophy and Kalam, 58(1), pp. 83-100. doi: 10.22067/epk.2025.92307.1418
CHICAGO
H. Hajizadeh & H. mohiti ordkani, "On the Distinction between Ethics and Moral Education from the Perspective of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi," Essays in Philosophy and Kalam, 58 1 (2026): 83-100, doi: 10.22067/epk.2025.92307.1418
VANCOUVER
Hajizadeh H., mohiti ordkani H. On the Distinction between Ethics and Moral Education from the Perspective of Ayatollah Misbah Yazdi. Essays in Philosophy and Kalam. 2026;58(1):83-100 (In Persian). doi: 10.22067/epk.2025.92307.1418
