Applied Philosophy & Advisory
I bring philosophy into practical contexts, helping leaders and organizations examine different perspectives and make decisions involving competing values, uncertain outcomes, and ethical dilemmas.
What I Do
All offerings →Advisory
Working with leaders and organizations on complex decisions, ethical challenges, and strategic thinking when there's no clear path forward.
Learn more →Philosophy Retreats
Philosophical dialogue in historic cities: symposiums, philosophy walks, and Socratic discussion. Limited spots for an intimate experience.
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Philosophy workshops exploring ethics, technology, and ideas in practice. For professionals and curious minds.
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Philosophy for Business Leaders
Expertise has almost become synonymous with certainty. This book suggests a philosophical mindset may offer a possible remedy.
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Mahmoud Rasmi
I hold a PhD in philosophy with over a decade of experience across academia and industry. I currently run an independent practice helping leaders develop strategies through ambiguity and clarify decisions involving competing values.
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Philosophy of Software Architecture (Dec. 2026)
A three-part course on the philosophical foundations of software engineering, reading Plato, Descartes, Kant, Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, and Deleuze.
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All essays →Ontologically Different: AI, Work, and What It Means to Be Human
A reflection on Susskind's A World Without Work and the hidden assumptions behind the AI debate about what it means to be human.
Read →In Our Own Image
A reflection on Brian Christian’s The Alignment Problem, Enlightenment techno-optimism, and why technical data alone cannot settle philosophical questions.
Read →Smart, Measurable, and Missing the Point
Why bridging STEM and the liberal arts requires rethinking our assumptions about knowledge, education, and what it means to be human in the age of AI.
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You won't hear me talking about Hegel. But I will tell you to read philosophy.