Health effect on Human’s moral identity from Avicenna’s point of view (with focusing on exercise, nutrition, and sleep)

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esfahan

10.22091/jptr.2025.10720.3056

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Moral identity refers to those characteristics and attributes playing an important role in the formation of an individual’s identity. Indeed, the role performed by moral attributes in the evolution of a person’s identity is such that quite a few of today’s scholars maintain oneness of “self/psyche” and “moral character”. Adopting this approach, the researchers have set out to produce a wide range of research works in the field of moral philosophy. The present study is an attempt to measure the effect of three components of ‘exercise’, ‘nutrition’, and ‘sleep’ on shaping moral character from Avicenna’s viewpoints. The findings of the present research illuminate the fact that the latter three elements have direct influence on individual’s temperament whereby suitable grounds are created in which moral character develops. Avicenna holds that this statement may not challenge man’s will and authority. The reason is that every individual-by identifying his own physical coordinates and applying most apt instructions- can approximate his temperament to moderation. As a result, the necessary ground for developing most desirable moral character is created.

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Journal of Philosophical Theological Research

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Available Online from 14 April 2025

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