Pakistani philosophy is the

philosophical Philosophy ('love of wisdom' in Ancient Greek) is a systematic study of general and fundamental questions concerning topics like existence, reason, knowledge, Value (ethics and social sciences), value, mind, and language. It is a rational an ...

activity or the

academic output both within Pakistan and abroad. It encompasses the

history of philosophy The history of philosophy is the systematic study of the development of philosophical thought. It focuses on philosophy as rational inquiry based on argumentation, but some theorists also include myth, religious traditions, and proverbial lor ...

in the

state of Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the second-largest Muslim population as of 2023. Islamabad is the nat ...

, and its relations with

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, logic,

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, and

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since its establishment in August 1947. In an editorial written by critic Bina Shah in '' Express Tribune'' in 2012, "the philosophical activities in Pakistan can nevertheless both reflects and shapes the collected Pakistani identity over the history of the nation."

History

When

Pakistan Pakistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of over 241.5 million, having the Islam by country# ...

gained independence there was only one philosophy department in the country, at Government College Lahore. Academically, philosophical activities began in the

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, and with the thought organization founded by philosopher M.M. Sharif, a pupil of

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, in 1954.

Notable figures

Notable Pakistani philosophers include: * Allama Muhammad Iqbal * Malik Meraj Khalid * C. A. Qadir * Syed Zafarul Hasan * Burhan Ahmed Farooqi

References

External links

Punjab University Department of Philosophy
{{Pakistan topics Pakistani literature Cultural history of Pakistan

History

Notable figures

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Further reading

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