Building harmony in diverse society: insights from practical wisdom. Issue 2 (16th April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Huda, Miftachul; Nor Muhamad, Nasrul Hisyam; Isyanto, Puji; Muhamat, Razaleigh; Marni, Nurazmallail; Ahmad Kilani, Mohamed; Safar, Jimaain
• Is Part Of: International journal of ethics and systems. Volume 36:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 149
• Page End: 165
• Publication Date: 2020-04-16
• Subjects: Equally social justice -- Conflict management -- Social justice -- Practical wisdom -- Harmony -- Diverse society -- Ethical awareness; Economic development -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; Economic policy -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; Social change -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Periodicals; 338.9001
• DOI: 10.1108/IJOES-11-2017-0208
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2514-9369

Abstract

Abstract : Purpose: Increasing diversity leads to local, national and transnational challenges requiring a novel and explicit problem-solving approach. Practical wisdom, which emerges from an integration knowledge and ability through religious awareness, can promote peaceful coexistence in diverse societies with adequate theological and educational infrastructures. This paper aims to critically examine practical wisdom as the religious awareness to underlying building harmony in the diverse society. Design/methodology/approach: Literature from refereed and peer-reviewed journals and articles was reviewed using thematic topic analysis to propose a model of the practical wisdom as a foundation for building harmony in a diverse society. Findings: This result shows that there are several discussions with specific objectives of practical wisdom as the result of core understanding of religious awareness underlying the potential solutions in the diverse society; the significant essence of practical wisdom as the core element for building harmony; exploring how practical wisdom should be a wide particular element in building integrity and harmony in the diverse society. Originality/value: Practical wisdom can establish peaceful and respectful relations amongst diverse segments of the population. It is, therefore, crucial for scholars and practitioners to explore practical wisdom in depth and devise ways of promoting this important characteristic at a social level through the exchange of common ideas and goals.