MALEK BENNABI AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN CIVILIZATION

This article exhibits a discussion on human development that should necessarily be undertaken by the people of a country. This development requires a complete and solid combination from its spiritual-moral and material aspect. This article asserts that people with such combination is capable of shaping themselves and the society in building development of the nation and the country. This discussion is based on the thoughts of Malek Bennabi in relation to man and society. In addition, this paper aims to present Malek Bennabis human development paradigm that emphasizes a religious aspect in the context of current development. Content analysis approach is used in analyzing the themes of his thinking. This writing concluded that aspects of human development must take into account the internal aspects of the individual, as well as external factors such as environment and interaction.