Curriculum Vitae: Hassan Maarfi Poor

Hassan Maarfi Poor identifies as a Lukácsian Marxist and left-wing Hegelian. Currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Heidelberg, his thesis, ‘Rethinking Hegel with Lukács,’ seeks to develop a critique of the capitalist mode of production in its entirety by interpreting Hegel’s legacy through a Lukácsian framework. Maarfi Poor aims to address what he sees as a gap in scholarship—Hegel’s critique of political economy—arguing it has been underexplored by Hegelians, Marxists, and anti-Marxists alike. Beyond academia, Maarfi Poor is a political activist with over two decades of experience fighting for the emancipation of the oppressed internationally. His political struggle merges activist work with intellectual activity; since 2004, he has been a prolific writer of essays, commentaries, reviews, and pamphlets, alongside contributions as a blogger, columnist, author, and speaker. His philosophical and political writings are central to his work. As a staunch Marxist with radical and revolutionary views, Maarfi Poor has faced persecution from the “Islamic State” (Iran) and has lived in exile since 2008.