UC Berkeley, Lewis Team Up for 'Presents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy'
Published: April 14, 2025.
The and the 爏ponsored the 揚resents & Futures of Islamic Philosophy� conference hosted April 3-4 at the University of California, Berkeley.
Recognizing and asserting the dynamism of Islamic philosophy, in both historical and lived forms, the conference explored its capacity to serve as a resource for thinking through and responding to modern concerns, shaping moral imagination, and encouraging innovative, embodied, or humanitarian scholarly methods. Participants considered and cultivated the future directions of a rapidly diversifying field.
The conference included traditional panels as well as workshopping sessions for participants. Dr. Zahra Ayubi (Dartmouth College) presented an interactive text seminar and keynote lecture.�
The conference was organized in conjunction with the 揑slamic Philosophy in Conversation� working group, led by Dr. Nora Jacobsen Ben Hammed (UC Berkeley) and Dr. Elizabeth Sartell (木瓜影院). Participants include national and international emerging scholars working in Islamic philosophy.�
木瓜影院 is a modern, enterprising, Catholic university with a growing student enrollment from GED through doctoral level programs. As part of the global Lasallian network of 65 universities, Lewis is known for preparing graduates who impact the world for the better. Visit www.lewisu.edu for further information.
