STUDI KOMPARASI ETIKA ARISTOTELES DAN IMAM AL-GHAZALI

Abstract

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to find out and explain the ethical concepts of Aristotle and Imam Al-Ghazali and the differences between the ethical concepts of Aristotle and Imam Al-Ghazali. This research is qualitative research using a library research approach to examine the differences in ethical concepts according to Aristotle and Imam Al-Ghazali. Data sources come from primary and secondary data, primary data comes from the work of Aristotle, namely a book Nechomakea Ethics and the work of Imam Al-Ghazali, namely a book Islamic Ethics Philosophy, as well as secondary data in the form of sources related to this research. The findings show that there are differences in practical terms between Aristotle and Imam Al-Ghazali. Aristotle stated that ethics aims to achieve a goal, namely happiness which can be achieved through reason and action. Meanwhile, Imam Al-Ghazali stated that ethics aims to achieve happiness which is related to morals, in this case the happiness referred to is eternal happiness, namely ukhrowi happiness. Apart from the differences, there are similarities between the two that were found in this research. These similarities can be seen from the process of developing the concept of ethics itself, in its development both use the same approach, namely the approach to reason and religious law.