Morality from Saadis and Greek Philosophers’ point of view
Subject Areas : شاهنامه
Keywords: Plato, Aristotle, Saadi, Ibn Moskouya, Abu- Al-Hassan Ameri,
Abstract :
The subject of morality is an issue that the great philosophers, scholars and social peacemakers have been concerned about it in civilized communities. Saadi as a scholar and social peacemaker has emphasized on this important subject in his works ad he has tried to promote moral beneficences. He has notified to speech of philosophers in educating of moral courses, of course after the Islamic catechisms. The ancient Greek philosophers have had a special notification in morality and presented precious views. Moslem philosophers transcribe some of these thoughts in their works and through of these works, the thoughts of Greek philosophers have acceded to literary works. Saadi has accustomed to Greek philosophers' viewpoints through of Ibn Moskouya's and Abu- Al- Hassan Ameri's books (not directly by reading Greek works) and he has reflected these opinions in his didactic works. This article tries to show impression of the Greek philosophers' view on Saadi's by studying the similarity of their speeches. Therefore, the original question is in which cases Saadi has been under impression of Greek philosophers? This survey divides to two chapters: virtues and wicked acts. In virtues, similarities of Saadi’s speeches about: science and philosophy, tolerance and humility of wises, braveness and fighting against cruelty, proper pride, excellence and richness, and finally friendship and unity compare to Greek philosophers words. And in wicked acts, similarities of speeches in: being ill- natured, tale – bearing and lie are proceeded.