Adil al-Awwa
- Died
- 1422 AH
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Adil al-Awwa (d. 1422 AH / 2001–2002 CE) was a Syrian academic, philosopher, and translator known for his studies on ethics and values .
Academic Career and Contributions
Al-Awwa was an active contributor to Syrian intellectual periodicals, regularly publishing reflective and philosophical essays in Majallat al-Marifa al-Suriyya on topics including aesthetic taste, memory, and happiness .
His scholarly research primarily addressed moral philosophy, psychological affect, and value theory. He authored academic studies through Damascus University Press, including al-Madhahib al-akhlaqiyya ("Ethical Doctrines: Presentation and Critique") and al-Wijdan ("Affective Conscience") . In addition to his own philosophical treatises, al-Awwa engaged in translating Western philosophical scholarship into Arabic, including Jean-Paul Resweber's Falsafat al-qiyam (The Philosophy of Values) .
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Majallat al-Marifa al-Suriyya (The Syrian Knowledge Magazine) is a monthly Syrian cultural and educational journal founded in Damascus in 1365 AH / 1946 CE by educational bodies in Syria. It features essays and editorial contributions by Syrian scholars and intellectuals, offering cultural and pedagogical guidance for educators while fostering intellectual discourse.