Berkeley Lectures Series presents:
A talk by Dr. Fazel Gheybi
Topic: “Transition from Iranian Nationality to Modernity”
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2014
Time: 4:00 P.M.
Place: Room 0160, Dwinelle Hall, University of California Berkeley:
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“Nowhere has “nationalism” been scorned more than Iran. Before the Islamic Revolution two influential groups opposed “Iranian nationalism”, the Islamic forces who believed it was a tool of the Shah’s rule, and the Left movement who viewed any nationalism contrary to their ideal society. The Shah’s regime “Historical Persia” propaganda added to the apathy and even hatred of the younger generation. After more than three decades of Islamic rule, many view “Religious tradition” and the “Iranian historical tradition” as barriers to change. The focus of this talk is the characteristics of the historical identity and the social change that could enable the Iranian society to overcome its backwardness and find its way forward.”
Fazel Gheybi was born 1954 into a Bahai family with Zoroastrian background in Tehran. In his early years he learned the Bahai-writings from Farhang Holakouee. He finished his studies with emphasis on computer engineering in 1983 in Germany. Meanwhile he showed interest in Marxism and sympathized with the “Tudeh-Party”, which he was turned away from in 1984. Fazel Gheybi works at the Technical University of Darmstadt, at the Institute of Experimental Nuclear Physics. After attending Philosophy courses in Frankfurt for 2 years, he continued the self-study of Philosophy and History. His work “Modern Philosophy and Iran” was published in 2011.
Lecture in Persian
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