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Ontology and Epistemology in Management Research: An Islamic Perspective (English version)

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  • Naail Mohammed KAMIL

    (Department of Business Administration, Kulliyyah (Faculty) of Economics and Management Sciences, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), 50728 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

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From the Western value system, two kinds of ontological and epistemological standpoints are characterized in Management and Social Sciences research; realist ontology and subjectivist ontology or objectivist epistemology and subjectivist epistemology. The kind of ontology and epistemology a researcher commits to has inherent effects towards the researcher’s way of contributing new knowledge. This short communication attempts to contribute new knowledge to the literature of philosophical standpoints in management research by discussing the ontological and epistemological stances with respect to Islam. It was shown that the Islamic viewpoint of ontology and epistemology is in the middle side between realist – subjectivist ontology and between objectivist – subjectivist epistemology. This stance of Islam on ontology and epistemology as elaborated in the Qur’an and the tradition of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) increases the resilience with which knowledge is contributed in a holistic manner regardless of social, cultural or political backgrounds.

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  • Naail Mohammed KAMIL, 2011. "Ontology and Epistemology in Management Research: An Islamic Perspective (English version)," Postmodern Openings, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 7, pages 67-74, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:lum:rev3rl:v:7:y:2011:i::p:67-74
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    Cited by:

    1. Rahizah Sulaiman & Paul Toulson & David Brougham & Frieder Lempp & Jarrod Haar, 2022. "The Role of Religiosity in Ethical Decision-Making: A Study on Islam and the Malaysian Workplace," Journal of Business Ethics, Springer, vol. 179(1), pages 297-313, August.
    2. Antonio SANDU, 2017. "Some Considerations on the Social Construction of Multiple Intelligence. Appreciative Intelligence," Postmodern Openings, Editura Lumen, Department of Economics, vol. 8(2), pages 22-39, September.

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    Keywords

    Philosophy; School of Thought; Islam; Ontology; Epistemology; Management Research;
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    JEL classification:

    • A23 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Graduate
    • Z19 - Other Special Topics - - Cultural Economics - - - Other

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