Document Type : Original Article
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Department of Political Science and International Relations, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Gilan
10.22080/jpir.2025.30112.1462
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Human beings are inherently moral animals; considering this characteristic, ethics is present in all layers of human life, and it is impossible to imagine a human being without ethics. The findings of this research show that the theory of constructivism pays attention to both material and spiritual dimensions, and through ideas, norms, and rules, human problems can be solved and democratic peace can be achieved. However, this theory has deep gaps, such as neglecting spirituality, religiosity, the unseen world, and metaphysics, which overlook principles such as ethics, justice, fairness, independence, fulfillment of promises, and peaceful coexistence. Undoubtedly, any school of thought or theory that claims to respond to all human needs must consider the mentioned principles; otherwise, its claim to completeness is meaningless. The Islamic school fundamentally addresses these principles at individual, social, and global levels and, by focusing on the material and spiritual dimensions of human beings, offers solutions based on these principles. This research has been conducted using a descriptive-analytical approach, and its main question is to examine the place of ethics in international relations from the perspective of Islam and constructivism. The hypothesis of the research is that the theory of constructivism has fundamental gaps in the ethical and spiritual domains of international relations, which Islam can fill, and this indicates the strengths and capacities of the Islamic school.
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