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Dr. Sobia Tahir

Dr. Sobia Tahir

Assistant Professor / In-charge
Department: Philosophy
Email: dr.sobiatahir@gcu.edu.pk
Research Interests: Philosophy of Religion, Indian Philosophy, Classical, Modern, Contemporary Muslim Philosophy, German Idealism, Philosophy of Psychoanalysis and Iqbal.
Office Location: 124 PG Block, Department of Philosophy and Liberal Arts, Government College University, 1-Kachery Road, Lahore-45000, Pakistan
Contact Number: 092-321-4700710
Biography

I was born in Lahore, my father was a journalist by profession. He was one of the founding members of "Daily Mashriq" besides being a Ravian (1953-1957). Philosophy , Music, Literature and Peace-Activism have remained my primary interest in life. Translation is my passion. I have a vast and extensive experience of Journalism, Translation, Planning, Project Proposal writing, Monitoring, Evaluation, Report Writing, Implementation of the Projects, Teaching and Research.

Education
2012  Post Doc in Philosophy, Columbia Universirt In The City Of New York, USA
1996  PhD in Philosophy, University Of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
1989  Masters in Philosophy, University Of The Punjab Lahore, Pakistan
BA ( Philosophy, Political Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Teaching Areas

Philosophy of Religion, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Medieval and Modern Western Philosophy. Muslim Philosophy, Marxism, Critical Theory, Philosophy of History, Analytical Philosophy, Pragmatism and 20th Century American Philosophy.
Experience
From To Designation Firm/Institution
Jan 2008 Continue Assistant Professor Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Oct 1996 Jan 2008 Director Planning, Program Development And Monitoring Rahnuma-Family Planning Association Of Pakistan
Sep 1990 Oct 1996 News Editor Daily Pakistan, Daily Khabrain, Daily Akhbar-e-Lahore

Journal Papers

Tahir,S, (2024). "A Semantic Analysis of Hassan Sheikh’s Poem “Your Vivid Recollection”." Jahan-e- Tehqiq, 7 (1), 202-214.
Tahir,S, (2024). "Is Charity a Solution to Poverty? A Critique of Peter Singer’s Philosophy." International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, 3 (1), 1571-1580.
Tahir,S, (2024). "Love as the Achievement of Mystical Experience by Bergson and Iqbal: A Critical Appraisal”." UCP Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 3 (1), .
Tahir,S (2024). "Neo-Liberal Policies and Environmental Upheaval: An Analysis of Subsequent Social and Economic Deterioration." International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, 3 (1), 1317-1326.
Tahir,S, (2024). "Psycholingual Analysis of the Narrator’s Mental State in ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’." Harf-o-Sukhan, 3 (1), 362-369.
Tahir,Sobia (2024). "Redefining Ethical Engagement: Integrating Ethics of Care in Contemporary Moral Discourse." Harf-o-Sukhan,, 3 (1), 362-369.
Tahir,S, (2024). "Sufism in Attar’s ‘The Conference of the Birds’ Selected Translation by Peter Avery: Representation of Mystical Experience in Islamic Literature." Al-Nasr, 3 (1), 51-62.
Tahir,S, (2023). "Hassan Hanafi’s Interpretation of Quran through Phenomenological Hermeneutics: An Analysis." The Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, XIV , 133-142.
Tahir,S, (2023). "Muhammad Iqbal and German Idealism: A Comparative." Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, 6 (2), 257-268.
Tahir,S, (2023). "“Iqbal and Bergson on Mystical Experience: A Critique”." UCP Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2 (1), 33-48.
Tahir,S, (2022). "Educational System of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: A Critical Analysis." Rekhta, 3 (1), 175-191.
Tahir,S, (2021). "Impact of Phenomenology on Fiqh: A Philosophical Endeavour by Hassan Hanafi." Iqbal Review, 62 (1), 137-151.
Tahir,S, (2020). "Impact of Modern Physics on Iqbal’s Political Philosophy." Journal of Political Science, 38 (1), 107-120.
Tahir,S, (2020). "Mysticism in the Light of Phenomenology: A Novel Approach by Hassan Hanafi." Hazara Islamicus, 9 (2), 11-25.
Tahir,S, (2020). "Philosophical Pessimism-A Question of Validity." Iqbal Review, 61 (2), 96-110.
KanumA, Tahir S., (2017). "Edward Said and Sharaq Shanasi." Tehqiq-Nama, 20 (1), 345-357.
Tahir,S, (2014). "Freud‘s Obsessional Neurosis, Origin of Slavery, Status of Women and Technology: Greek and Indian Civilizations Revisited." Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 12 (2), 38-42.
Tahir,S, (2012). "Tolstoy’s Ideology of Non-violence – A Critical Appraisal." The Dialogue, 7 , 347-363.

Conference Papers

Islam and Modernity (2009), University of Management and Technology. Lahore, Pakistan. Tahir,S. , Paper: ", “Islam and Modernity: A Selective Influence of Capitalistic Set-up"

Awards/Achievements

UNESCO’s Community of Researchers (2010), UNESCO.
‘Who is Who-International Network of Women Philosophers (2009), UNESCO.