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Ahmed Alwishah is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Pitzer College since 2009. He is also an Associate Dean of Faculty and affiliated with the Claremont Colleges consortium.
- PhD in Philosophy from the University of California, Los Angeles
- BA in Philosophy from Baghdad University
His research focuses on Islamic Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, and Philosophy of Religion, with a particular emphasis on Avicenna, self-awareness, and logical paradoxes. He explores intersections between medieval Islamic thought and modern cognitive science, including topics like animal cognition, mental disorders, and divine knowledge.
His most recent publications (2022) include work on Avicenna's theories of perception and hallucination. Earlier works (2017-1999) analyze the Liar Paradox in Islamic theology, self-awareness in medieval Islamic texts, and Avicenna's influence on Arabic scientific tradition.
- Scientific Awards:
- Life Fellow at Clare Hall College, University of Cambridge (2014)
- Stanford Postdoctoral Fellowship (2008-09)
- Mellon Fellowship at UCLA (2007-08)
- Multiple FLAS Fellowships (2001-2004)
- Graduate Summer Research Mentorship (2003)
- PhD Advising: Supervised Sana Tayyen and Ozgur Koca (2014) on topics ranging from Ghazali's interreligious dialogue to Ibn 'Arabi's cosmology.
- Teaching: Has taught courses at Pitzer College on Islamic Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, and History of Ethics (2009-present), alongside guest lectures at Claremont Graduate University and Stanford University.
