Asad R. Kabir
As a former political activist, I started studying philosophy during the years (7 years) I spent in prison as a prisoner of conscience in Iran (1981-89). My relation and approach to philosophy is somewhat different from those who have gone through the usual course of events. After migrating to the US, I kept on studying philosophy as a liberating and healing tool and consequently I see philosophy as it used to be seen in Greek antiquity, as Therapeia. I received my BA in philosophy from UC Berkeley, MA from San Francisco State University, and an incomplete PhD at UC Irvine. My MA thesis is on "The Concept and Practices of The Self: Fanon's Problematic, and Foucault's Techniques of Self".
Education History:
- M.A., San Francisco State University
- B.A. in Philosophy, U.C. Berkeley
Courses Taught:
- Comparative Religions
- Critical Thinking
- From Agape to Eros: Many Faces of Love (philosophy of love)
- Introduction to Logic
- Introduction to Ethics
- Introduction to Philosophy
- Introduction to Existentialism
- Knowledge and Reality
- Moral Problems
- Modern Philosophy
- Law, Morality, Society
Research and Interests:
- Formal and Informal Logic
- Moral and Political Philosophy
- Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Continental Philosophy
- History of Philosophy (Ancient, Modern)
- Comparative Philosophy and Religion (East / West)
- Research and Interests:
- Formal and Informal Logic
- Moral and Political Philosophy
- Epistemology and Metaphysics
- Continental Philosophy
- History of Philosophy (Ancient, Modern)
- Comparative Philosophy and Religion (East / West)
Teaching Experience:
- 2007-present: De Anza College, Canada College, Diablo Valley College, Foothill College, Notre Dame de Namur University
- 2005-2006: De Anza College
- 2004-2005: Graduate teaching assistance at University of California, Irvine
- Professional Development:
- Dorothy Stang Fellowship recipient 2009, Community Based Learning in the classroom.
Community Activities:
- Golden Key Honor Society (member)
- De Anza College Student Equity Project (active participant)
- 6th Annual CAAAE (California Alliance of African American Educators) (certificate)
- Mentorship for children with incarcerated parents, Oremi Mentoring Program, Family Support Services of the Bay Area, 2005 (Certificate)
- Participation in the Positive Minds Group (PMG) for highly-at-risks youths, The Mentoring Center (TMC), 2005.
- San Quentin Orientation for teaching prisoners
