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In the multifaceted scientific heritage of Abu Rayhan Beruni, his ethical views also occupy a special place. Since only a certain part of the scholar's works has reached us, it is impossible to say for sure whether the philosopher had any separate works devoted to ethics. An analysis of the views of the encyclopedic scholar shows that, although under the influence of official religious ideology, his views on ethics were essentially universal and scientific-enlightenment in nature.