{"product_id":"sadik-rifat-pasa-risale-i-ahlak-1911-ottoman-turkish-education-booklet-empire","title":"Sadık Rıfat Paşa – Risale-i Ahlak 1911 Ottoman Turkish Education Booklet Empire","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"80\"\u003eSadık Rıfat Paşa – \u003cem data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"35\"\u003eRisale-i Ahlak\u003c\/em\u003e – Metin Matbaası Edition (1327 AH \/ c. 1911)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"278\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"96\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eThis is an Ottoman-era edition of \u003cem data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"146\"\u003eRisale-i Ahlak\u003c\/em\u003e, written by the prominent Tanzimat statesman Sadık Rıfat Paşa and printed in Istanbul at Metin Matbaası around 1327 AH (circa 1911). The work is one of the most significant texts reflecting moral, political, and social thought in the post-Tanzimat intellectual climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"762\"\u003eSadık Rıfat Paşa, an influential reformist figure of the 19th century, played an important role in shaping Ottoman modernization policies. In this work, he attempts to reconcile traditional Islamic moral philosophy with emerging Western ideas, creating a synthesis that reflects the transitional nature of Ottoman society during the reform era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eThe text focuses on ethics, governance, and social order, addressing how individuals and society should act within a changing world. It emphasizes moral responsibility, education, and the role of the state, making it both a philosophical and practical guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1291\"\u003eDue to its educational value, \u003cem data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1070\"\u003eRisale-i Ahlak\u003c\/em\u003e was widely used as a teaching text and was printed multiple times, reaching a broad audience. Its accessibility and structured moral framework made it suitable for instructional use in schools and for general readership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1508\"\u003eThis particular copy is especially notable for its uncut (uncut pages) condition, meaning many pages remain unopened. Such a state is rare to find today and significantly increases its desirability among collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1510\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eThis edition stands as a valuable collectible, representing both Ottoman intellectual history and the educational dissemination of moral philosophy during a critical period of transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"999\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(170, 26, 23);\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e• Title: \u003cem data-start=\"1727\" data-end=\"1743\"\u003eRisale-i Ahlak\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1747\" data-end=\"1775\"\u003e• Author: Sadık Rıfat Paşa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1777\" data-end=\"1827\"\u003e• Publisher \/ Printer: Metin Matbaası (Istanbul)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1859\"\u003e• Date: 1327 AH (circa 1911)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1861\" data-end=\"1890\"\u003e• Language: Ottoman Turkish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1892\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e• Format: Philosophical \/ Educational Text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1938\" data-end=\"1978\"\u003e• Subject: Ethics; Society; Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1980\" data-end=\"2051\"\u003e• Themes: Moral philosophy; Social order; Reform; East–West synthesis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2053\" data-end=\"2123\"\u003e• Historical Context: Tanzimat and post-Tanzimat intellectual period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2125\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003e• Educational Use: Widely used as a teaching text\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2254\"\u003e• Significance: One of the key moral and philosophical works of the period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2256\" data-end=\"2314\"\u003e• Collector Appeal: Rare Ottoman text in uncut condition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2316\" data-end=\"2400\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e• Condition: Uncut pages (many pages unopened), very difficult to find in this state\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turkrex Collectables","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49014733176970,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0716\/3687\/7450\/files\/1_ba1c762a-0c5a-4137-aacd-8ebc6072fbdc.jpg?v=1777791619","url":"https:\/\/turkrexcollectables.com\/products\/sadik-rifat-pasa-risale-i-ahlak-1911-ottoman-turkish-education-booklet-empire","provider":"Turkrex Collectables","version":"1.0","type":"link"}