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In this article, nafs which is the expression for spiritual forces in moral development and issues regarding values that provide the material elements for these forces are discussed through positive and psychological approaches that are prominent today. In this reading it’s emphasized that the end goal of moral education is the happiness of man and that moral behaviors are being evaluated according to psychological foundations. It has also been stated that moral education makes progress through psychological elements forming spiritual maturity, ensuring happiness and aims to a totalitarian development and education shaped by the psychology of man. It’s pointed out that the foundations of this development and education are formed by nafs and values. In this context, it has been set forth that it is important for the shareholders of religious and moral education to give an aspect of the relationship between nafs and values, to draw attention to the effect of values on psychological development, and to raise awareness about the religious and educational aspects of values in ensuring human happiness. The potential of educating nafs and the relationship between values are being underlined. In this research, it is concluded that there is a close relationship between nafs and the happiness of man and also that human happiness is possible by deeducating the forces of nafs towards values.

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