Moral Agents and Their Deserts

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Exploring the moral landscape of 8th and 9th-century Islamic thought, this work delves into the Mu'tazilite theologians' quest to understand the necessity of rewarding good deeds and punishing wrongdoers. It highlights their unique ethical stance characterized by moral objectivism and the importance of reason in discerning moral truths. Central to their philosophy is the concept of moral desert, examining how individuals earn rewards or punishment based on their actions, thus shaping a significant and controversial intellectual trend in medieval Islam.