Social recognition of virtue is a precondition for ethical action in Muslim societies

Evidence

On the other hand, there is an intense moralism, an accentuation of the old unitarianism, which had always played a great part in society but is now far more effective. — Diego Gambetta, Trust - Making and Breaking Cooperative…, 2051 (#complicates, via linked claim)

The public, however, is notoriously diverse. Modern citizens don’t subscribe to a unitary moral system—moral heterogeneity is said to be one of modern society’s defining characteristics (even if the modern state does promote a particular ethical outlook). The puzzle here is how a deprivatized religion can appeal effectively to the consciences of those who don’t accept its values. And the possibility of negotiation depends on the prior agreement of the parties concerned that the values in question are in fact negotiable. In a modern society such agreement does not extend to all values. — Talal Asad, Formations of the Secular, 907 (#complicates, via linked claim)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Regard-based sanctioning disciplines behavior through opinion while affirming virtue — Philip Pettit, Republicanism: A Theory of Freedom and…, 1282; Premodern Islamic law prioritized moral accountability over profit maximization; Modern ethics falsely severs morality from socially formed virtue and recognition — Talal Asad, Formations of the Secular:…, 1187 (+10 more)

Broader Connections

• Islamic morality stems from performed faith rather than reasoned ethical judgment #complicates (0.80)
• Muslim societies gained intense moralism alongside network-driven distrust #complicates (0.75) — Diego Gambetta, Trust - Making and Breaking Cooperative…, 2051
• Moral heterogeneity in modern society blocks religion’s appeal to a shared conscience #complicates (0.75) — Talal Asad, Formations of the Secular, 907