Education
- Ph.D. in Philosophy, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2004
- M.A. in Philosophy, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2001
- B.A. in Philosophy, Northwest Missouri State University, 1996
Areas of Specialization
- Islamic and Comparative Philosophy
- Metaphysics
Areas of Competence
- Moral Epistemology
- Philosophy of Religion
Professional Appointments
- Professor, Department of Humanities, Qatar University (2020–Present)
- Associate Professor, Department of Humanities, Qatar University (2014–2020)
- Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, Qatar University (2008–2014)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Philosophy, National University of Singapore (2005–2006, 2007–2008)
- Visiting Fellow, Department of Philosophy, National University of Singapore (2006–2007)
- Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, University of Texas-Pan American (2004–2005)
Biography
Dr. Edward Moad is a Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Comparative Humanities, specializing in Islamic and Comparative Philosophy. His research explores metaphysics, moral epistemology, and philosophy of religion through a comparative lens, often drawing connections between classical Islamic thought and contemporary philosophical debates. Much of his work concentrates on metaphysical and epistemological questions involved in the nature of time, modality, and causality, particularly as they function in the ‘Incoherence’ debate between Al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd.
In addition to his scholarly contributions, Dr. Moad is committed to advancing a well-rounded undergraduate education in philosophy. He played a key role in curriculum development at Qatar University, including the establishment of the first Minor in Philosophy offered in both English and Arabic.
Selected Publications
- Coherence of the Incoherence: Between Al-Ghazali and Ibn Rushd on Nature and the Cosmos, Gorgias Press (2023)
- “Islamic Wittgensteinian Fideism?” European Journal of Analytic Philosophy, 18:2 (2022)
- “Occasionalism and Contemporary Analyses of Causation,” Philosophy & Theology (2018)
- “Universalizability and the Metaphysics of Moral Particularism,” Philosophical Forum, 49:3 (2018)
- [Full list available upon request]
Selected Conference Presentations
- “Some Thoughts on the 17th Discussion,” Cambridge Muslim College (UK), 2023
- “Coherence of the Incoherence: Al-Ghazali, Ibn Rushd, and the Scientific Mind,” ISTAC-IIUM, Malaysia, 2023
- “Time and Possible Worlds in Classical Islamic Philosophy,” National University of Singapore, 2023
Curriculum Development
- Designed and implemented the Philosophy Minor at Qatar University (2014), the first of its kind at the institution, now offered in both English and Arabic to over 150 students.
Textbook
- Logic and Critical Thinking: An Introduction for Muslim Students, Kazi Publications (2017)
Professional Service
- Editorial Advisor, Journal of the Faculty of Divinity, Ankara University
- Associate Editor, International Journal of the Asian Philosophical Association
- Member, American Philosophical Association (2000–Present)
- Secretary, Asian Philosophical Association (2014–Present)
