Analysis of "Development Ethics" Based on a Comparison of the Concepts of "Human Responsibility" and "Capability" in the Opinions of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen
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Professor of Political Science, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
10.22034/jsi.2026.2057280.1779
Abstract
According to theorists of "development ethics," the economy should be subordinate to cultural goals. Scholars of this school of thought believe that development should be undertaken in a way that does not destroy local and cultural structures. Given the social, economic, and environmental challenges, it is essential that the concept of development be explored from an ethical perspective. In this study, the dimensions of development ethics in the views of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen have been analyzed. Shariati, focusing on human responsibility and emphasizing cultural identity, is critical of existing structures and emphasizes social justice in development. On the other hand, Sen, with the concept of capability and emphasizing empowerment, seeks to moralize economics in the context of human development. Although both thinkers emphasize human will and human capabilities, their different definitions of responsibility in guiding development are among the most important differences in their thought.
bakhshizadeh, A. & Manoochehri, A. (2026). Analysis of "Development Ethics" Based on a Comparison of the Concepts of "Human Responsibility" and "Capability" in the Opinions of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen. (e743857). Iranian Journal of Sociology, (), e743857 https://doi.org/10.22034/jsi.2026.2057280.1779
MLA
bakhshizadeh, A., & Manoochehri, A. "Analysis of "Development Ethics" Based on a Comparison of the Concepts of "Human Responsibility" and "Capability" in the Opinions of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen" .e743857 , Iranian Journal of Sociology, , 2026, e743857. doi: 10.22034/jsi.2026.2057280.1779
HARVARD
bakhshizadeh, A., & Manoochehri, A. (2026). 'Analysis of "Development Ethics" Based on a Comparison of the Concepts of "Human Responsibility" and "Capability" in the Opinions of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen', Iranian Journal of Sociology, (), e743857. doi: 10.22034/jsi.2026.2057280.1779
CHICAGO
bakhshizadeh, A. & Manoochehri, A., "Analysis of "Development Ethics" Based on a Comparison of the Concepts of "Human Responsibility" and "Capability" in the Opinions of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen." Iranian Journal of Sociology, (2026): e743857, doi: 10.22034/jsi.2026.2057280.1779
VANCOUVER
bakhshizadeh A., Manoochehri A. Analysis of "Development Ethics" Based on a Comparison of the Concepts of "Human Responsibility" and "Capability" in the Opinions of Ali Shariati and Amartya Sen. Iranian Journal of Sociology. 2026;():e743857 (In Persian). doi: 10.22034/jsi.2026.2057280.1779
