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.
Book
Learn more →
Philosophy for Business Leaders
Expertise has almost become synonymous with certainty. This book suggests a philosophical mindset may offer a possible remedy.
About
Full bio →
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 clarifying decisions involving competing values.
Work with me →Writing
All essays →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.
Read →Girard, Mimesis, and Silicon Valley
A reflection on René Girard's mimetic desire theory, its pull on Silicon Valley founders like Peter Thiel, and the tension it creates around choice and autonomy.
Read →Join the DecafQuest newsletter
You won't hear me talking about Hegel. But I will tell you to read philosophy.