Abdolkarim Soroush

Iranian writer and philosopher
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Abdolkarim Soroush

Summary

Abdolkarim Soroush is a human[1]. He was born in Tehran[2]. He was born on +1945-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a philosopher[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Abdolkarim Soroush was born in Tehran[2].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush was born on +1945-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • A child of Abdolkarim Soroush was Soroush Dabbagh[8].
  • A child of Abdolkarim Soroush was Hossein Dabbagh[9].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush held citizenship in Iran[10].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush worked as a writer[5].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's field of work was Islamic philosophy[11].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's field of work was philosophy of religion[12].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's field of work was political philosophy[13].
  • Among Abdolkarim Soroush's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Abdolkarim Soroush's employers was Georgetown University[15].
  • Among Abdolkarim Soroush's employers was Imam Khomeini International University[16].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush was educated at University of Tehran[17].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's education included a stint at Alavi Madrasa[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Abdolkarim Soroush is Q5917636[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Abdolkarim Soroush is Q112166513[20].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush received the Erasmus Prize[21].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's religion is recorded as Islam[22].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's religion is recorded as Shia Islam[23].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush was influenced by Rumi[24].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush was influenced by Fazlur Rahman Malik[25].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush's image is recorded as Abdolkarim Soroush 02.jpg[26].
  • Abdolkarim Soroush is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Abdolkarim Soroush was born in Tehran[2]. He was born on +1945-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tehran[17], a public university[28], in Iran[29], founded in 1934[30], headquartered in University of Tehran Central Administration[31] and Alavi Madrasa[18], a madrasa[32], in Iran[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include Islamic philosophy[11], a branch of philosophy[34]; philosophy of religion[12], a branch of philosophy[35]; and political philosophy[13], a branch of philosophy[36]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1636[39], headquartered in Cambridge[40]; Georgetown University[15], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; and Imam Khomeini International University[16], a university[45], in Iran[46], founded in 1984[47], headquartered in Qazvin[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q5917636[19], a written work[49], written by Abdolkarim Soroush[50] and Q112166513[20], a version, edition or translation[51], written by him[52].

Recognition

Abdolkarim Soroush received the Erasmus Prize[21].

Personal Life

Children include Soroush Dabbagh[8], a philosopher[53], b. 1974[54], of Iran[55] and Hossein Dabbagh[9], an analytic philosopher[56], b. 1985[57], of Iran[58]. Religious affiliations include Islam[22], a major religious group[59], founded in 0631[60] and Shia Islam[23], an Islamic denomination[61].

Why It Matters

Abdolkarim Soroush ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (100 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari[64], a theologian[65], b. 1936[66], of Iran[67], specialised in philosophy[68].

FAQs

Where was Abdolkarim Soroush born?

Abdolkarim Soroush was born in Tehran[2].

What did Abdolkarim Soroush do for work?

Abdolkarim Soroush worked as philosopher[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Abdolkarim Soroush go to school?

Abdolkarim Soroush was educated at University of Tehran[17] and Alavi Madrasa[18].

What awards did Abdolkarim Soroush receive?

Honors received include Erasmus Prize[21].

Who did Abdolkarim Soroush influence?

Abdolkarim Soroush has been cited as an influence by Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari[64].

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  2. [2] . Q112107141. wikidata.org.
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  1. [64] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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