The Question of Justice in Islamic and Western Philosophy of Law

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The Question of Justice in Islamic and Western Philosophy of Law

The issue of Justice is one of the most discussed key topics within legal- and social philosophy. What is Justice? How is it defined? What does it encompass? This book examines the position of Justice within Islamic and Western philosophy of law, based on a systematic comparison of the various approaches existent in both spheres.

Autor:

Hüseyin Günes

Studied law and Islamic theology. He is specialized in theology of justice, islamic jurisprudence, comparative philosophy of law and systematic theology (Kalām). He is director of the Institute for Human- and Islamicsciences in Vienna.

(Studium der Rechtswissenschaften und Islamischen Theologie. Er ist spezialisiert auf Theologie der Gerechtigkeit, vergleichende Rechtsphilosophie und Systematische Theologie (Kalām). Er ist Direktor des Instituts für Human- und Islamwissenschaften Wien.)

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