THE MALAGASY IDEAL OF FIHAVANANA AND WESTERN ETHICS

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作者：

Woodling, Casey ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Coastal Carolina Univ, Philosophy, Conway, SC 29528 USA

来源：

COMPARATIVE PHILOSOPHY-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT OF DISTINCT APPROACHES TOWARD WORLD PHILOSOPHY | 2022年 / 13卷 / 02期

关键词：

fihavanana; Madagascar; Malagasy ethics; Malagasy philosophy; ohabolana; proverbs; Western ethics;

D O I：

10.31979/2151-6014(2022).130211

中图分类号：

B [哲学、宗教];

学科分类号：

01 ; 0101 ;

摘要：

This essay explores various ethical dimensions of the important concept of fihavanana and its role in Malagasy ethics. As a first pass, we can say that fihavanana is a state of peace or harmony that people can achieve with others within their communities; it is modeled on the peace, harmony, solidarity, love, and closeness that is often seen in family ties. Understanding the role that fihavanana plays in the traditional ethics of the people of Madagascar does not come close to providing a complete picture of Malagasy ethics, but fihavanana is arguably the most crucial ethical concept for Malagasy. After using Malagasy proverbs (ohabolana) to sketch various ethical dimensions of fihavanana, these dimensions are compared to certain themes from Western ethics. The essay also comments on the state of fihavanana today in Madagascar and draws some lessons to be learned from this important ethical ideal. Directions for further research are sketched throughout the essay.

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