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Houman Z. Emami is a scholar and writer whose work bridges the intersections of Philosophy, Religion, Holism, and Consciousness. Originally from Iran, Houman’s intellectual path is informed by a diverse professional background in Computer Science, Telecommunications, Technology and educational startups.

His early life was shaped by the profound contrasts of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. Witnessing the atrocities of conflict alongside the simple joys of childhood sparked a lifelong investigation into the nature of light, darkness, and spiritual awakening. These formative experiences eventually led him to leave a successful tech career in his late twenties to spend over a decade as a contemporary monk and global pilgrim.

Houman’s academic research culminates in his thesis, "The Heart Faculty, Intuition, and Theophanies: Philosophers Who Get Out of Their Heads for Love’s Sake." His work focuses on the integration of "heart-vision" and intuitive wisdom within formal philosophical frameworks, the work space, and daily life. After years of solitude and travel, he has returned to worldly life as a researcher and educator, dedicated to integrating his spiritual insights into modern scholarship and family life. 

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This site is an academic introduction to some of Houman's work, thesis, and a number of papers and publications, some of which were showcased at San Francisco State University. You may "ENTER" below.