PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CONCEPT OF TA’DIB: THE EXAMPLE OF SEYYID NAKIB AL-ATTAS

This article aims to examine "Ta'dib," the fundamental concept of the educational philosophy of Sayyed Muhammad Naqib al-Attas. Al-Attas's thought offers a comprehensive alternative to modern secular educational paradigms by focusing on the Islamic understanding of knowledge and the moral, spiritual, and ontological integrity of the individual. To achieve this objective, the study employed conceptual analysis in a qualitative research design, conducting an in-depth examination of al-Attas's works and the literature interpreting his thought. Furthermore, a comparative analysis of the concept of "Ta'dib" was conducted with related concepts such as "tarbiya" and "ta'lîm," and its theoretical foundation was strengthened by the pedagogical views of classical Islamic thinkers (Ghazali, Farabi). The results of the study demonstrated that modern education, by instrumentalizing and desacralizing knowledge, has dissolved the knowledge-wisdom bond, leading to the ontological and epistemological fragmentation of the individual. Ta'dib-centered education, on the other hand, offers a holistic solution to this crisis, reintegrating knowledge with a moral and spiritual dimension. This model aims to cultivate the individual as a wise and moral being, responsible to God, to himself, to society, and to knowledge.