Modjtaba Sadria
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Modjtaba Sadria | |
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.jpg) Modjtaba Sadria | |
| Born | March 1949 (age 76) |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | Université du Québec |
| Philosophical work | |
| Era | Contemporary philosophy |
| Main interests | Social philosophy, Cultural studies, International relations |
| Notable ideas | "Knowledge construction", "cities in Muslim societies", "plurality of Modernity", "production and reproduction of poverty" |
Modjtaba Sadria (Persian: مجتبی صدریا; born March 1949) is an Iranian-born philosopher, socio-cultural theorist and international social policy development specialist.[1][2] He has been the head of "Think Tank for Knowledge Excellence" since 2009, in Tehran, Iran. He has been scientific consultant in Denmark Nomad Academy, since summer 2011.
Sadria was educated in Germany for International Law, France for Philosophy, History, and Sociology, and Canada for International relations, and Cultural Studies. He has worked for several universities in various countries as a scholar such as the Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, Aga Khan University, Institute of Policy and Cultural Studies, Chuo University, Institute of Oriental Culture, University of Tokyo, and Université de Montréal. Sadria has been Professor of Monash University Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences in Melbourne, Australia since September 2009.[citation needed]
