Former Concordia professor to present lecture exploring Western and Islamic philosophy

A former Concordia College professor will return to campus Nov. 12 to present the 11th annual Carus Lecture in Philosophy.

Professor Basit Koshul of the Lahore University of Management Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan, will present “The American Aristotle and Rumi II: A Civilizational Dialogue on Religion, Science, and Philosophy” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in the Centrum of the Knutson Campus Center.

The lecture will explore the philosophies of Charles Sanders Peirce, often referred to as the American Aristotle, and Muhammad Iqbal, an Islamic philosopher and poet sometimes known as Rumi II.

Koshul taught at Concordia for four years before joining the faculty at Lahore University of Management Sciences in 2006. His research interests include the philosophy of science, sociology of culture, philosophy of religion, philosophical theology, and the contemporary encounter between Islam and the West. Koshul has published works integrating the insights of Iqbal, Peirce, and sociologist Max Weber.

The lecture is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served in the atrium following the presentation.

About the Carus Lecture

The Carus Lecture in Philosophy is supported by the charitable trusts established by the Alwin C. Carus and M. Elisabeth Carus families, who shared lifelong interests in philosophy, science, and religion.