The Status of Ethics in Farabi's Utopia

The present paper elaborates on the pillars of Farabi's utopia and the qualifications of its head, his deputy and other governors of it, and the conditions and characteristics which he attributes to them. Furthermore, it explains the role of morality by mentioning the duties of its people and the final end it seeks, represented in attaining happiness through cooperation, love, and justice. Farabi believes that communal life and having a wise virtuous leader who enjoys particular moral characteristics can contribute to attaining happiness and perfection. According to him, morality is among the most essential issue of the pillars of utopia.