Marshall Hodgson's Ethical Approach to Civilizational Study: ‎Methodological Principles

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PhD, Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Islamic ‎Studies.‎

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A historian's approach to civilizational studies must be grounded in principles that guide their analysis of historical processes. Given that a historian's perspective stems from various factors, their engagement with the phenomenon of civilization and its connection to other civilizational elements will also differ. Marshall Hodgson, a prominent scholar of civilization, adopted an ethical approach to civilizational studies. He viewed civilization, by its very nature, as an endeavor aimed at understanding the true position of various civilizations. This approach is rooted in his compassionate spirit, which sought global peace through empathetic civilizations. Hodgson's primary work focused on Islamic civilization as a model for a global religious civilization. His approach is built upon principles that consider realism a crucial starting point for analysis. Critiquing Western exclusivity, he analyzed how religion functions within civilization. This article utilizes a descriptive-analytical method to explore these principles.

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