A group blog of scholars exploring Indian philosophy
My 2010 article (“Bhaṭṭa Rāmakaṇṭha’s Elaboration of Self-Awareness (svasaṃvedana), and How it Differs from Dharmakīrti’s Exposition of the Concept”) listed eight differences between self-awareness (svasaṃvedana) and I-cognition (ahampratyaya). (Pre-modern Indian philosophers could be divided into three groups, depending on whether Continue reading Is I-cognition ‘the same for everyone’?
My previous post looked at Elisa’s discussion of a seeming contradiction in Kumārila. In this post I attempt to give my own answer to the question that Elisa saw as prompted by that seeming contradiction: Does Kumārila accept that the Continue reading Is I-cognition for Kumārila a kind of perception?
Suguru Ishimura and I are currently preparing a heavily annotated English translation of Ślokavārttika ātmavāda, verses 107–139, the section concerned with I-cognition (ahampratyaya). The translation is to appear in a Kumārila Reader, edited by Elisa Freschi and Nilanjan Das. After Continue reading Is there a seeming contradiction in Kumārila’s account of I-cognition?
Ashoka University is now accepting applications for our PhD program in Philosophy (details here: https://www.ashoka.edu.in/programme/phd-programme-in-philosophy/). The program is five years long and is fully funded. Students do coursework for two years then write a dissertation. International applicants are welcome. Our faculty with Continue reading PhD program in Philosophy at Ashoka University
The Journal of Indian Philosophy is seeking a copy-editor. We need someone who is both a native speaker of English, and able to understand the contents of the articles. So the ideal candidate would be a post-doc who has a PhD thesis Continue reading JIP copy-editor position
Please see the following notification of a job at Ashoka University for a specialist in Indian Philosophy:https://philjobs.org/job/show/28262 We would be grateful if you brought this to the attention of suitable candidates. Note that the application deadline is quite close: Jan Continue reading Job opening for a specialist in Indian Philosophy
Please see the following announcement of two post-doc fellowships in the Philosophy department at Ashoka University: Indian Philosophy is one of the areas that the committee is particularly interested in. I apologize that I did not post this earlier, as Continue reading 2-year Post-Doc Fellowships at Ashoka University
Ashoka University is seeking to appoint a Sanskritist, at either the Assistant Professor or Associate Professor level. The application deadline is March 15th. Application details are given here: https://facultypositions.ashoka.edu.in/JD/Sanskrit_JD_20-21.pdf Note that this is a different position from the one in Continue reading Sanskrit position at Ashoka University
Some of you may have already heard about the Global Philosophy of Religion project, housed at the University of Birmingham. The first of several annual conferences is now set for June 22–24, this one online. The call for papers is Continue reading Global Philosophy of Religion Conference, June 22–24
The Philosophy department at Ashoka University is seeking to hire a specialist in Indian Philosophy. The application deadline is January 20, 2021, 11:59pm IST. For more details see here: https://philjobs.org/job/show/16350 And in case you can think of suitable candidates who Continue reading Indian Philosophy Job Opening at Ashoka University