A group blog of scholars exploring Indian philosophy
Two three upcoming conferences of interest to our readers. First, the Society for Asian and Comparative Philosophy (SACP) Annual Meeting is this weekend in Monterey, CA, and there are quite a few sessions pertaining to Indian philosophy, too many to list here, Continue reading Upcoming Conferences: SACP 2015, SAGP 2015, E-APA 2016
A reader of the blog, Satyanarayana, sent in the following question. Could any of our learned śāstrīs provide any insight? * * * The asatī : Strīsvabhāva, Kāvya, Śāstra A dominant theme of Brahminical patriarchy as reflected in the Sanskrit Continue reading A reader’s query
As the Book Review Editor for the Indian Philosophy Blog I thought it might be helpful to occasionally make a note of books that may be good subjects for future reviews. If you’re not sure what our reviews look like, Continue reading Seeking Book Reviewers for the Blog
With this post, I’m asking for reflections, speculations, and even bare conjectures about an apparent asymmetry. As illustrated by some posts here recently, It seems like there has been something of an explosion of quality philosophical work on Buddhism and Continue reading Buddhist vs. “Hindu” academic research
Over at NDPR, Mark Siderits reviews The Moon Points Back, an edited volume by the Cowherds (Koji Tanaka, Yasuo Deguchi, Jay Garfield and Graham Priest). From the review: The papers illustrate the relative maturity and fruitfulness of a project that Garfield characterizes Continue reading The Moon Points Back: Review at NDPR
Ashoka University (http://www.ashoka.edu.in/) is looking for a visiting Professor (any rank) or visiting Lecturer for the Spring Term of 2016 to teach at least one course on Indian Philosophy. There will also be the chance, should the successful candidate like Continue reading Visiting Professor or Lecturer in Indian Philosophy at Ashoka University
I published an essay about five and a half years ago on an alternative reading of Nāgārjuna’s MMK 24:18 (PEW 60:1) which was first disputed by Jay Garfield and Jan Westerhoff a year later (PEW 61:1) and then by Mattia Continue reading Another Attempt at Nāgārjuna’s MMK 24:18
While Priest’s book is not officially a work on “Indian Philosophy,” it’s worth noting the way he significantly engages with Buddhist themes in his latest work. Graham Priest is perhaps best known for arguing that contradictions can be true and Continue reading NDPR Review of Graham Priest’s One: Being an Investigation into the Unity of Reality and of its Parts, including the Singular Object which is Nothingness
Call for Proposals “Place” The 11th East-West Philosophers’ Conference Wednesday May 25-Tuesday May 31 2016 Humanity takes up space. In this, humanity is no different from other species. Humanity also purposefully transforms space, but is not unique in doing so. Continue reading Call for proposals: THE 11TH EAST-WEST PHILOSOPHERS’ CONFERENCE MAY 2016
For those of you who are podcast listeners, note that in a few days (20 Sept), History of Philosophy without any gaps will premiere a series focusing on India–Jonardon Ganeri will be talking with podcast host Peter Adamson. A tentative Continue reading History of Philosophy without any gaps