Document Type : research
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PhD Student in Private Law, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran.
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Associate Professor, Department of Private Law, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Private Law, Ghaemshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ghaemshahr, Iran
10.22034/ejs.2024.476623.1937
Abstract
Background and purpose: The economic man is one of the important subjects of classical liberal economics, which is the subject of debate and disagreement. Based on this, the aim of this article is to examine the question of what are the components of economic man and what are the criticisms of the concept of economic man from the point of view of jurisprudence.
Materials and Methods: This article is descriptive and analytical. Materials and data are also qualitative and data collection was used to collect materials and data.
Ethical Considerations: In this article, the originality of the texts, honesty and trustworthiness are observed.
Findings: The findings showed that personal gain, hedonism, calculation and rationality are the most important characteristics of an economic person. Criticisms have been added to the mentioned components, such as the fact that man is not only trying to gain personal benefit, man is not only hedonistic and has spiritual dimensions as well, and finally, human calculation is not absolute and faces limitations that deny the possibility of making the best choice. From the point of view of jurisprudence, the two principles of optimal use of facilities in the direction of both material and spiritual pleasure and creation of public welfare in such a way that justice is established are the most important characteristics of economic man.
Conclusion: In the Islamic vision, unlike the Western thought, which only thinks about hedonism and maximum materialistic pursuit, the ultimate goal is to achieve true happiness, desirable perfection and closeness to God. It seems necessary to change the components of economic man in its classical liberal sense.
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