Graduate Student in Residence
Specialization:
Research Interests
- Metaphysics of Gender
- Ethics
- Political Philosophy
Education:
M.Phil. in Feminist Philosophy from University of Karachi-Pakistan
B.S. in Philosophy from University of Karachi-Pakistan
Bio:
Pronouns: She/her/hers
Name pronunciation: Sur-Rai-Ya (A name of Arabic Origin with a Meaning "Cluster of Stars" in
Name pronunciation: Sur-Rai-Ya (A name of Arabic Origin with a Meaning "Cluster of Stars" in
Case it Helps You Pronounce it Correctly).
When I'm not doing philosophy (hardcore academic philosophy), I'm trying to learn to play
the guitar or reading fiction (genre is a secret) and wondering if I'm really not doing
philosophy, which means I'm always up for a philosophical jam session.
Research:
My research interests are situated at the crossroads of feminist philosophy and metaphysics. I love
(yes love) to do feminist philosophy with a flavor of metaphysics and I am personally and deeply interested
in exploring the question: what is a woman? Am I a woman because I use the pronouns, she/her/hers, or
am I not a woman because you cannot tell by zooming in on my profile picture? I am also interested in
doing ethical and political philosophy.
Projects:
My other work and profile can be found here.