Hadith are the second source of the Islamic way of life in general and of Islamic law and jurisprudence in particular. From a religious perspective, whether in matters of faith or practice, the details of Muslim life are shaped by hadith as the Qur’an, the revealed source of Islam, mostly provides guidance without relevant details. Thus, hadith play a key role in Islamic religious discourse. For this reason, the authentication of hadith has been a pivotal enterprise in Islamic history. From the earliest period, many hadith appeared that later came to be classified by hadith experts as spurious. One might expect that, by now, Muslims would have become sufficiently circumspect to prevent misattribution of sayings to the Prophet. Indeed, it might be thought that, since all the hadith collections are already in place, there is no room for accretions or distortion of hadith. However, this paper deals with the case of a modern accretion to an otherwise authenticated hadith. While this might not be common, it calls for further circumspection and due diligence by Muslim scholars and other experts.
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India is known for Kautilaya’s Arthasastra. This book was a guide book for efficient and effective management of kingdom, wherein king played the role of an enlightened leader. We have witnessed transitions in societies from the kingdoms to nations/ nation-state and emergence of corporations as dominant institutions leading to the idea of globalization. We have also witnessed industrial revolution, cyber/ knowledge revolution and now a new consciousness revolution. New consciousness is emerging with respect to many new challenges such as ecological challenges, wellness concerns, gender issues, question of ethics and values and good governance, sustainable growth, etc. This calls for a new thinking and a new sastra, that we refer to as ‘New Earth Sastra’ based on the idea of Holistic Development & Management (HDM).
{"title":"New Earth Sastra, Harmonic Globalization and Spirituality for Sustainable Growth","authors":"Subhash Sharma","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.3188255","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3188255","url":null,"abstract":"India is known for Kautilaya’s Arthasastra. This book was a guide book for efficient and effective management of kingdom, wherein king played the role of an enlightened leader. We have witnessed transitions in societies from the kingdoms to nations/ nation-state and emergence of corporations as dominant institutions leading to the idea of globalization. We have also witnessed industrial revolution, cyber/ knowledge revolution and now a new consciousness revolution. New consciousness is emerging with respect to many new challenges such as ecological challenges, wellness concerns, gender issues, question of ethics and values and good governance, sustainable growth, etc. This calls for a new thinking and a new sastra, that we refer to as ‘New Earth Sastra’ based on the idea of Holistic Development & Management (HDM).","PeriodicalId":430135,"journal":{"name":"Non-Western Philosophy eJournal","volume":"49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127064953","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
While some classics of Chinese military and strategic thought, like Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, are well-studied by researchers and business professionals, lesser-known works in China’s military canon have been neglected. This article surveys seven major ancient Chinese texts and discusses the contribution of each to the political economy of peace and war. As a rule, the writings stress the importance of nonviolent conflict resolution and advocate the avoidance of war whenever possible. In addition, they also consider the role of the state in war-making, especially its methods of war finance and attempts to encourage or discourage economic activity. They generally warn the state to limit its expenditure and impositions on the population so as to encourage the production of resources for use in military campaigns, should they become necessary.
{"title":"The Economics of Peace and War in the Chinese Military Classics","authors":"Matthew McCaffrey","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.2531680","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2531680","url":null,"abstract":"While some classics of Chinese military and strategic thought, like Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, are well-studied by researchers and business professionals, lesser-known works in China’s military canon have been neglected. This article surveys seven major ancient Chinese texts and discusses the contribution of each to the political economy of peace and war. As a rule, the writings stress the importance of nonviolent conflict resolution and advocate the avoidance of war whenever possible. In addition, they also consider the role of the state in war-making, especially its methods of war finance and attempts to encourage or discourage economic activity. They generally warn the state to limit its expenditure and impositions on the population so as to encourage the production of resources for use in military campaigns, should they become necessary.","PeriodicalId":430135,"journal":{"name":"Non-Western Philosophy eJournal","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2015-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126914191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
China is now an economic superpower. However, the sustainability of this Chinese economic miracle rests upon good governance buoyed by the rule of law. Whilst the notion of the rule of law is a complex subject matter, the ability to bring about a social order backed by laws under an integrated and cohesive regulatory framework is imperative. Then again, China is a country with long held cultural traditions and values. Thus, transplanting a regulatory framework from the West into China will not work unless it is flexible and pliable enough to incorporate tradition Chinese values and norms. This article draws to the attention of responsive regulation and examines the possibility of adapting it with traditional Chinese legal doctrines to create something would meet the needs of a rapidly modernizing China. Even though this exercise remains conceptual, it is hopefully a step in the right direction for China’s socio-economic development.
{"title":"Adapting Responsive Regulation with Traditional Chinese Legal Doctrines? Something Old and Borrowed to Create Something Viable for a Modern China","authors":"Alex Chu Kwong Chan, Angus Young","doi":"10.2139/ssrn.2500617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2500617","url":null,"abstract":"China is now an economic superpower. However, the sustainability of this Chinese economic miracle rests upon good governance buoyed by the rule of law. Whilst the notion of the rule of law is a complex subject matter, the ability to bring about a social order backed by laws under an integrated and cohesive regulatory framework is imperative. Then again, China is a country with long held cultural traditions and values. Thus, transplanting a regulatory framework from the West into China will not work unless it is flexible and pliable enough to incorporate tradition Chinese values and norms. This article draws to the attention of responsive regulation and examines the possibility of adapting it with traditional Chinese legal doctrines to create something would meet the needs of a rapidly modernizing China. Even though this exercise remains conceptual, it is hopefully a step in the right direction for China’s socio-economic development.","PeriodicalId":430135,"journal":{"name":"Non-Western Philosophy eJournal","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114385833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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