Dr. Tariq Rafeeq Khan is an Assistant Professor (Contractual) in the Department of Philosophy,
University of Kashmir, Srinagar. He holds an M.Phil. in Philosophy from Rani Durgavati
Vishwavidyalaya, Jabalpur, and a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Jiwaji University, Gwalior. His
doctoral research focused on Environmental Ethics: A Philosophical Study with Reference to
Islam and Hinduism, while his M.Phil. research was on Early Buddhism and the Concept of
Nibbana. He has taught Philosophy at various institutions, including the University of Kashmir,
Islamic University of Science and Technology (IUST), Awantipora, and Government Degree
Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir. He has qualified JKSET in Philosophy and JRF/ICPR, and
was also honoured with the Young Philosopher Award by Darshan Parishad in 2019. His areas
of research and teaching include Analytical Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Philosophy
of Religion, Ethics and Applied Ethics, Indian Philosophy, Islamic Philosophy, Postmodernism
and Hermeneutics. He has published 21 research papers in national and international journals
and has co-authored two books, Concepts in Muslim Philosophy and Problems of Greek
Philosophy. He has also presented papers at various national and international seminars and
conferences and participated in several workshops and faculty development programmes.
During his tenure at IUST, he served in various academic and administrative capacities,
including Coordinator of the Averroes Club for Philosophy and Society (ACPS), Coordinator
of departmental examinations, Mentor, Outreach Coordinator, and DICA Nodal Officer, and
coordinated several academic programmes, seminars, symposiums and philosophical
discussions.
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