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Dr. Reza Gholami

Professor, Researcher in Political Philosophy & Cultural Studies
Faculty Member at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS)
Cultural Counselor of Iran in Austria & Head of the Iranian Wisdom House, Vienna

Biography & Academic Profile

Dr. Reza Gholami has an extensive teaching record at both master’s and doctoral levels across prestigious universities, including the University of Tehran, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Imam Sadiq University, Soore University, and the Supreme National Defense University.

Moving beyond traditional approaches in his research, Dr. Gholami adopts an independent and critical analytical perspective. His scholarship focuses on the philosophy of science, political rationality, justice, and the philosophy of civilization. He has played a unique role in analyzing the relationship between the humanities and religion, shaping the philosophy of modern Islamic civilization in Iran, and developing the philosophy of Iranian Studies through a civilizational lens.

His primary scientific innovation, titled “A New Approach to Political Rationality in Islam,” was selected as a top theory by the Council for Supporting Theorizing, Critique, and Debate in 2022 (1401 AH). Continuing his work on the evolution of Islamic rationality, he introduced the “Theory of Reviving Rationality,” which is regarded as a novel concept for transforming the foundations of trans-religious rationality.

Date of Birth: July 1, 1976 (Tehran)
Education: Ph.D. in Political Science (Political Thought) from the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (2018 / 1397 AH)
Research Interests: Classical and Modern Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Philosophy of Science, Intercultural Philosophy, Cultural and Civilizational Studies of Islam and Iran

Executive & Professional Background

Current Positions

  • Faculty Member at the Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies (IHCS)
  • Cultural Counselor of Iran in Austria and Head of the Iranian Wisdom House (Vienna)
  • Member of the European Academy of Religion (EuARe)

Selected Past Positions

  • President of the Institute for Social and Cultural Studies (ISCS), Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology
  • Vice President for Research and International Scientific Cooperation at the Research Institute of Culture, Art, and Communication (RICAC)
  • Secretary of the Council for Supporting Theorizing, Critique, and Debate
  • Co-founder and President of the Sadra Center for Islamic Humanities and Sciences

Selected Publications

International Books

  • Gholami, Reza. Iranian Studies: Foundations, Coordinates, Approaches, and Challenges: The Iranian Community in Austria. Vienna: Unidialogue, 2026.
  • Gholami, Reza. An Overview of Key Theoretical Problems in Justice. Vienna: UNIDIALOGUE, 2025.
  • Gholami, Reza. Philosophical Notes. Vienna: Sadra Center for Islamic Knowledges and Humanities, 2025.

Selected Persian Books (Translated Titles)

  • An Introduction to the Philosophy of Cyberspace with a Look at Modern Islamic Civilization. Institute for Social, Cultural, and Civilizational Studies, 2023.
  • A New Approach to the System of Islamic Political Rationality. Sadra Center for Islamic Humanities and Sciences, 2022.
  • The Philosophy of Modern Islamic Civilization. Sura Mehr Publishing, 2021.
  • An Analysis of the Theory of Justice in Islamic Thought. Aftab-e Towseh, 2021.
  • Islam and Social Vulnerabilities. Shahed University Press, 2019.

Recent International Articles & Presentations (2024–2026)

English & International Papers

  1. Gholami, Reza. “Wittgenstein’s Linguistic Analysis and Political Philosophy: A Critical Study Based on the Arguments of Leo Strauss and Anthony Quinton.” Accepted for Presentation at the 47th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kirchberg am Wechsel, Austria, August 2026.
  2. Gholami, Reza. “Reviving Rationality Theory: A Comprehensive Framework for Reconstructing Rationality in the Age of Crisis.” Journal of Philosophical Investigations (University of Tabriz), Vol. 20, No. 54, 2026.
  3. Gholami, Reza. “The Global Republic Order: The Necessity of Transition from Hegemony to Democratic Participation of Nations.” Published Online / Faculty Research Paper, 2026.
  4. Gholami, Reza. “The Theology of War in Islamic Political Thought (and a New Interpretation of the Advent of Imam Mahdi in Shia Islam).” Published Online, August 2025.
  5. Gholami, Reza. “Islamic Moderation: Promoting Tolerance and Coexistence in a Multicultural World.” Presented at the Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion (EuARe), University of Vienna, July 2025.
  6. Gholami, Reza. “Theory of ‘Global-City,’ Global Governance, and Its Opportunities and Challenges for Peace; Based on the Revision of the Declaration of Human Rights…” International Institute for Peace (IIP) & Iranian Wisdom House, Vienna, Summer 2025.
  7. Gholami, Reza. “Rationale Wiedergeburt (Rethinking Contemporary Political Philosophy: Toward Justice and Plurality in a Challenging World).” Unsere Zeitung – Zeitschrift INTERNATIONAL, Heft III/2025, August 2025.

Selected Persian Papers (Translated Titles)

  1. “Why Iran is an Issue” | SiasatNameh Academic Quarterly, 2025.
  2. “Reflections on Islamic Philosophy and Iranian Philosophy: An Exploration into Nature, Origins, and Impacts” | National Conference on Contemporary Iranian Philosophy, University of Tabriz (in cooperation with the Academy of Sciences), November 2025.
  3. “The ‘Global-City’ Theory, Global Governance, and its Opportunities and Challenges for Peace” | International Seminar by the International Institute for Peace (IIP) and the Iranian Wisdom House, Vienna, Autumn 2025.
  4. “Allameh Tabataba’i and Philosophical Realism: Critical Notes and Observations” | National Conference on Epistemic Realism in Islamic Philosophy, Iranian Institute of Philosophy (IRIP), May 2024.