A Shi’a Islam Approach to Wisdom in Management: A Deep Understanding Opening to Dialogue and Dialectic

Mohammad Hossein Rahmati (), Ali Intezari () and Bernard McKenna ()
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Mohammad Hossein Rahmati: University of Tehran, Farabi Campus
Ali Intezari: University of Queensland Business School
Bernard McKenna: University of Queensland Business School

Journal of Business Ethics, 2022, vol. 181, issue 4, No 5, 911 pages

Abstract: Abstract This paper considers how a Shi’a Islamic perspective of wisdom can inform contemporary business ethics theory. Given the growing business ethics literature that adopts an Islamic orientation, it is vital that Islamic tenets in a business context are established. Thus, this paper thoroughly researches the tenets of Shi’a wisdom theory using a hermeneutic analysis, guided also by Iranian theological scholars of ancient Persian and Arabic foundational texts, to provide a comprehensive explanation of the foundations of Shi’a faith relevant to business ethics. Having established the principles of Shi’a wisdom, we outline points of consonance and dissonance in comparison to the Western humanist, primarily Aristotelian, orientations to wisdom. Although identifying apparently irreconcilable differences, this analysis reveals important elements of Shi’a wisdom theory that can significantly invigorate and influence business ethics theory.

Keywords: Shi'a; Wisdom; Hermeneutic analysis (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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