Dr. Manal Mohammad Khalif

Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Philosophy Department

University of Damascus, Syria

Email: memophello@gmail.com

ORCID: 0009-0001-9386-1592

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Academic Qualifications

 • Diploma in Translation – Torjoman Al Arab Association (Top 5, Excellent Grade), 2023

 • Ph.D. in Logic and Epistemology of Natural Sciences – University of Damascus

Thesis: Paul Karl Feyerabend’s The Problem of Method, 2019

 • Master’s in Logic and Epistemology of Natural Sciences

Thesis: Thomas Kuhn’s The Concept of Scientific Society, 2011

 • Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy – Top Graduate, Very Good Grade, 2006

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Professional Experience

 • Assistant Professor – US-Interglobal University (2022–2023)

 • Lecturer – Damascus University (2018–2019)

 • 15+ Years of Experience in Education

 • Certified Translator – Arabic <> English (Since 2012)

 • Editorial Board Member – The Mauritanian Journal of Philosophical Studies (2023–2025)

 • Lecturer – Torjoman Al Arab Association (2023)

 • Member – Scientific Committee, Vitamine Center for Research and Studies, Algeria (2025)

 • Member – The International Academic Cultural Institute for Peace (2024)

 • Member – Electronic Jasmine Magazine, Syria (2023)

 • Member – Curriculum Development, Ministry of Education, Syria (2008–2020)

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Skills

 • Languages: Arabic (Native), English (Excellent)

 • Translation Rate: 1225 words/day

 • CAT Tools: memoQ, SDL Trados, Wordfast

 • Technical Tools: Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDRAW

 • Distance Learning & E-Teaching Platforms

 • Psychological Case Study Support (French First Aid Organization)

 • ICDL & Educational Evaluation Certificates

 • Certificate in Technology Integration in Education

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Awards & Honors

 • Named Among the Top 100 Influential Figures in the Arab World, 2023

 • Honored at International Translation Day Conferences (2023, 2024)

 • Al-Basel Academic Excellence Award (3 Consecutive Years)

 • Educational Curriculum Authoring Award

 • Excellence Certificate – Syrian Educational Platform

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Books Authored

 1. Thomas Kuhn’s The Concept of Scientific Society, Ministry of Culture, 2012

 2. Against Reason: Feyerabend and Beyond Anarchism, Dar Abkallu, 2022

 3. What is Epistemology?, Philosophy House, UAE, 2024

 4. Western Rationality, Dar Al Khayat, USA, 2024

 5. Contribution – Critique of Western Civilization, Al-Abbas Holy Shrine, 2024

 6. Participation – Philosophical Dictionary Part 2, Philosophy House, UAE, 2024

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Major Translations (English to Arabic)

 • Against Method – Paul Feyerabend

 • The Only Possible Argument – Immanuel Kant

 • Lectures on Religion’s Essence – Ludwig Feuerbach

 • System of Nature – D’Holbach

 • The God of the Philosophers – Anthony Kenny

 • The Unknown God – Anthony Kenny

 • Neuropsychological Bases of God Beliefs – Persinger

 • Heaven and Hell – Allan Kardec

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Major Translations (Arabic to English)

 • The Legend Poem, Ego, What is Philosophy?, London Poem – Prof. Ahmed Barqawi

 • Youth and Culture – Dr. Najwa Al Hosani & Dr. Ali Said Al Kaabi

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Articles Translated

 • From Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Feyerabend, Ayer, d’Holbach, Abelard, etc.

 • Arab Journal of Translation Studies – Articles on Anthony Kenny and Peter Geach

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Peer-reviewed Publications

 • Topics on Kuhn, Feyerabend, Putnam, Incommensurability, Phenomenology, and more

 • Published in: Damascus University Journal, Tishreen University Journal, Abhath Al-Yarmouk, Al-Istighrab Magazine

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Refereed Papers (as Reviewer)

 1. Language and Interpretation in Neo-Pragmatism – Mona Awad Allah, 2022

 2. New Materialisms – Amani Abu Rahma, 2023

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Conference Participation

 • “No Bullying” Campaign – Investurtime & Torjoman, 2022

 • International Translation Day (2023, 2024)

 • Translating the Philosophical Text – Jerash University, Jordan, 2023

 • “Scientific Translation for Research Development” Conference – 2022