Tahdhib al-Akhlaq
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Tahdhib al-Akhlaq is a seminal ethical treatise by the Persian philosopher Ibn Miskawayh that systematically outlines a rational, virtue-based approach to moral character and conduct in the Islamic philosophical tradition.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Tahdhib al-Akhlaq canonical | 3 |
| Tahdhib al-Akhlaq wa Tathir al-A‘raq | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5625140 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tahdhib al-Akhlaq Context triple: [Ibn Miskawayh, notableWork, Tahdhib al-Akhlaq]
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A.
Akhlaq-i Nasiri
Akhlaq-i Nasiri is a seminal 13th-century Persian treatise on ethics, politics, and household management that became one of the most influential works in Islamic philosophical and ethical thought.
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B.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
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C.
Kitab al-Tanbih wa-l-Ishraf
Kitab al-Tanbih wa-l-Ishraf is a 10th-century Arabic historical and geographical compendium by Al-Masudi that surveys world history, peoples, and lands from an Islamic perspective.
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D.
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya is a classic collection of Sufi aphorisms and spiritual wisdom by Ibn Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, widely studied for its concise teachings on inner purification and the path to God.
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E.
Fusus al-Hikam
Fusus al-Hikam is a seminal Sufi metaphysical treatise that systematizes Ibn Arabi’s doctrine of divine wisdom as manifested through the prophets.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Tahdhib al-Akhlaq Target entity description: Tahdhib al-Akhlaq is a seminal ethical treatise by the Persian philosopher Ibn Miskawayh that systematically outlines a rational, virtue-based approach to moral character and conduct in the Islamic philosophical tradition.
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A.
Akhlaq-i Nasiri
Akhlaq-i Nasiri is a seminal 13th-century Persian treatise on ethics, politics, and household management that became one of the most influential works in Islamic philosophical and ethical thought.
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B.
Al-Maqasid al-Asna
Al-Maqasid al-Asna is a theological treatise by Al-Ghazali that explains and reflects on the 99 Beautiful Names of God in Islamic tradition.
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C.
Kitab al-Tanbih wa-l-Ishraf
Kitab al-Tanbih wa-l-Ishraf is a 10th-century Arabic historical and geographical compendium by Al-Masudi that surveys world history, peoples, and lands from an Islamic perspective.
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D.
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya
al-Hikam al-‘Ata’iyya is a classic collection of Sufi aphorisms and spiritual wisdom by Ibn Ata’ Allah al-Iskandari, widely studied for its concise teachings on inner purification and the path to God.
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E.
Fusus al-Hikam
Fusus al-Hikam is a seminal Sufi metaphysical treatise that systematizes Ibn Arabi’s doctrine of divine wisdom as manifested through the prophets.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Islamic philosophical text
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ethical treatise ⓘ philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
relationship between reason and desire
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role of education in moral formation ⓘ social and political dimensions of ethics ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
attainment of happiness (sa‘ada)
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formation of a virtuous human being ⓘ harmonizing philosophical ethics with Islamic teachings ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Tahdhib al-Akhlaq wa Tathir al-A‘raq
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linked to:
Tahdhib al-Akhlaq
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| author | Ibn Miskawayh ⓘ |
| authorName |
Abu Ali Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Ya‘qub Ibn Miskawayh
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linked to:
Ibn Miskawayh
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| centralConcept |
golden mean in virtues
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moderation of the soul’s faculties ⓘ training of character through habit ⓘ unity of theoretical and practical wisdom ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
cultivation of virtues
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ethical conduct ⓘ moral character ⓘ practical ethics ⓘ purification of the soul ⓘ |
| genre |
adab and ethical instruction
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akhlaq literature ⓘ |
| geographicalContext | Persian intellectual milieu ⓘ |
| influenced |
Mulla Sadra’s ethical thought
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Nasir al-Din al-Tusi’s Akhlaq-i Nasiri ⓘ
linked to:
Akhlaq-i Nasiri
Persian mirrors-for-princes literature ⓘ later Islamic ethical literature ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristotelian ethics
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linked to:
Aristotelianism
Greek philosophy ⓘ Islamic theological discussions ⓘ Neoplatonism ⓘ Prophetic traditions ⓘ Qur’anic ethical teachings ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
emphasis on rational justification of moral norms
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integration of Greek philosophical ethics into Islamic framework ⓘ systematic treatment of character refinement ⓘ |
| philosophicalApproach |
rational ethics
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virtue ethics ⓘ |
| regionOfReception |
Persianate world
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broader Islamic world ⓘ |
| structure |
classification of the soul’s powers
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systematic exposition of virtues and vices ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
10th century
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Buyid period ⓘ |
| tradition |
Islamic ethics
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Islamic philosophy ⓘ |
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