Assistant Professor
Office: E&T A425
Phone: (323) 343-5695
FAX: (323) 343-4193
Email: mabed@calstatela.edu
Office Hours
Introduction
I started teaching at CSULA in the fall of 2008. I began my academic career with an undergraduate degree from Victoria University in Wellington, the capital of New Zealand. After that, I completed a Masters in Philosophy and History of Science at the London School of Economics, and then on to University of Wisconsin-Madison to do my Ph.D. My areas of specialization are moral and social/political philosophy. I also have a research specialization in classical Islamic philosophy.
Research Interests
In the past couple of years, my research has focused on various ethical and conceptual issues raised by political violence, especially terrorism, war, torture, and genocide. I am also interested in a number of issues related to ethics and international relations, political obligation, individual and collective moral responsibility, and classical Islamic philosophy, especially Islamic political thought.
| Recent Publications: |
| Forthcoming (2009). "Review of Martha Nussbaum's The Clash Within: Democracy, Religious Violence, and India's Future." Journal of Genocide Studies. |
| 2009. "Review of John K. Roth's Genocide and Human Rights: A Philosophical Guide." Journal of Genocide Studies. Vol. 11, Issue 1, pp. 165-194. |
| 2007. "In Defense of Academic Boycotts: A Response to Martha Nussbaum." Dissent (Fall) pp. 83-87. |
| 2007. "Clarifying the Concept of Genocide." Reprinted in Card, Claudia and Marsoobian, Armen T. (Eds). Genocide's Aftermath: Responsibility and Repair (Oxford: Blackwell Publishing) pp. 27-49. |
| 2006. "Clarifying the Concept of Genocide." Metaphilosophy. Vol. 37, Issue 3-4, pp. 308-330. |
| Selected Scholarly Presentations: |
| 2009. "National Self-Determination and Global Justice." American Communities Program, California State University, Los Angeles. |
| 2008. "Anarchism, Morality, and the Law." Continuing Legal Education Lecture, Howarth & Smith Law Firm, Los Angeles, CA. |
| 2008. Comment on Steven Patterson's "Torture, Necessity, and Moral Integrity." Main Program (American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division Meeting). |
| 2008. "Terrorism and Suicide Terrorism." Mini Conference on Terrorism, Torture, and the Uses of Violence (American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division Meeting). |
| 2006. "Two Senses of Fairness in Resolving Ethnic Conflict." Group Program (American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division Meeting). |
| 2006. "A Moral Defense of Academic Boycotts." Group Program (American Philosophical Association, Eastern Division Meeting). |
| 2006. "The Meaning and Meaningfulness of Terrorism." Symposium Presentation (American Philosophical Association, Pacific Division Meeting). |
Teaching Interests
Below are the courses I have taught so far in my career:
1. Ethics I
2. Violence and Ethics: Terrorism, Torture, and Genocide
3. Anarchism and State Legitimacy (Graduate Seminar)
4. Special Topic: Islamic Philosophy
5. Human Diversity and Justice
6. Social and Political Philosophy
Educational Background
• Ph.D. 2009 (Fall). University of Wisconsin-Madison.
• MSC. 2001. London School of Economics – University of London.
• B.A. 1999. Victoria University (Wellington, New Zealand).
For further information, see CV.
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