Values of honesty and integrity in kutadgu bilig Kutadgu Bilig’de Değer Olarak Doğruluk ve Dürüstlük

Akar C., ÖZKAN Ö.

Bilig, vol.80, pp.123-145, 2017 (SSCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 80
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Journal Name: Bilig
  • Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.123-145
  • Keywords: Honesty, Integrity, Kutadgu Bilig, Values, Values education, Yusuf Has Hajib
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

This study aims to examine the couplets in the Kutadgu Bilig written by Yusuf Has Hajib in terms of the values of honesty and integrity from the perspective of values education. The study has been conducted using document analysis and content analysis techniques in accordance with the qualitative research methods. The work has been examined by determining the words on integrity, truthfulness and being honest. It can be said that honesty and integrity are one of the most important issues discussed throughout the work. Based on the findings of this study, it can be said that the Kutadgu Bilig is extremely important for the values education, which has recently gained importance in education policies and it can be easily used in values education.