Modjtaba Sadria

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Modjtaba Sadria
Modjtaba Sadria
Born	March 1949 (age 75) Tehran, Iran
Alma mater	Université du Québec
Era	Contemporary philosophy
Main interests	Social philosophy, Cultural studies, International relations
Notable ideas	"Knowledge construction", "cities in Muslim societies", "plurality of Modernity", "production and reproduction of poverty"

Modjtaba Sadria (Persian: مجتبی صدریا; born March 1949) is an Iranian-born philosopher, socio-cultural theorist and international social policy development specialist. Professor Sadria has particular expertise in cross-cultural relations and East Asian studies. He has published many books and articles, including: "Global Civil Society and Ethics: Finding Common Ground" (Tokyo, 2003), "People Who Live on the Edge of the World" (Tokyo, 2002), "Realism: Trap of International Relations" (1994, in Japanese), and "Prayer for Lost Objects: A Non-Weberian Approach to the Birth of Modern Society" (2003, in Persian). He has been the head of «Think Tank for Knowledge Excellence» since 2009, in Tehran, Iran. He has been scientific consultant in Denmark Nomad Academy, since summer 2011.