A Comparative Study of the Structural-Ethical Content Comprehensiveness in the Theory of the Islamic Revolution with the Theories of Marxist Revolution

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Document Type : Original Article

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1 Arak university

2 alameh tabatabaei university

10.22059/jikt.2026.400339.1027

Abstract

This research aims to analyze and compare the position of ethics in the two theories of the Islamic Revolution and Marxism, and examines the concept of "structural-content-ethical totality" as an analytical framework. The research method is comparative-library and the data were collected through qualitative content analysis of reliable primary and secondary Persian and English sources. The findings show that in the theory of the Islamic Revolution, Islamic ethics - based on monotheism, divine justice, and human dignity - is present not as a secondary element, but as a structural core and guiding criterion in all content dimensions of the revolution. In contrast, in Marxism, ethics is considered as part of the ideological superstructure, subordinate to the relations of material production and class interests, and is either used as an instrument or completely negated. This fundamental distinction distinguishes the Islamic Revolution as a morality-oriented and transhistorical model in contrast to the Marxist materialist model. The conclusion is that moral comprehensiveness is a key indicator for understanding the identity and legitimacy of revolutionary theories.

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Research Journal of Islamic Knowledge and Thought

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 23 February 2026

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