An overview of western philosophy, research paradigms, and the Islamization of knowledge

Fontaine, Rodrigue Ancelot Harvey and Oziev, Gapur (2025) An overview of western philosophy, research paradigms, and the Islamization of knowledge. Journal of Islamic Management Studies, 8 (2). pp. 23-35. E-ISSN 2600-7126

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Abstract

This study seeks to resolve a dilemma. Muslim students doing PhDs in management need to complete their thesis without contradicting their faith. Choosing the right paradigm is crucial. This study uses a literature review approach combined with feedback from a focus group of six PhD students. It presents an overview of Western philosophy. This overview provides the background to better understand the three main research paradigms: positivism, interpretivism, and critical realism. This is followed by the Islamic perspective of the Western narrative. Despite its popularity, positivism rejects religion and morality. It is therefore anti-Islamic. By contrast, critical realism seems to fit both the need for moral values and empirical research. It is not perfect though as the Islamic worldview is to prepare human beings for the Day of Judgment

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Philosophy, paradigm, management research, Islamic perspective
Subjects:	BPL Islamic education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Business Administration
Depositing User:	Dr. Rodrigue Fontaine
Date Deposited:	29 May 2025 14:35
Last Modified:	29 May 2025 14:35
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/121263

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