Dialog between Science and Philosophy: a new event

The event, sponsored by the Indian council of Philosophical Research, Delhi, is scheduled to be held as a Discussion meeting in the Poornaprajna Institute of Scientific Research, Bangalore from 25th Oct to 27th October. The event is an outgrowth of Continue reading Dialog between Science and Philosophy: a new event

Congratulations to Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

The winner of the Best Book in Hindu-Christian Studies: Theology/Philosophy (2011-2015) is Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad’s Divine Self, Human Self: The Philosophy of Being in Two Gita Commentaries (Bloomsbury, 2013). The Society will hold a panel discussion of Dr. Ram-Prasad’s book at Continue reading Congratulations to Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad

Vaidya on Indian Philosophy and the Inclusion Problem in Critical Thinking Education

Blog contributor Anand Vaidya has written before on what he calls the inclusion problem in philosophy (see links to his previous discussions here).  In a new post on the Blog of the APA he’s considering what Indian philosophy might contribute to Continue reading Vaidya on Indian Philosophy and the Inclusion Problem in Critical Thinking Education

Padma Bhushan Award to Prof. N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya

Professor N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya was awarded a Padma Bhushan 2016 for his scholarly achievements in Indian philosophy. Congratulations to Professor Ramanuja Tatacharya! Padma Awards (together with Bharat Ratna Award) are the highest civilian distinctions in India and are announced Continue reading Padma Bhushan Award to Prof. N. S. Ramanuja Tatacharya

Upcoming: MAP-Penn Non-Western Philosophy Conference

February 26, 2016 – February 27, 2016 at University of Pennsylvania. More details available at Philevents–the conference lineup includes a variety of traditions. Indian philosophy is represented by Nalini Bhushan (Smith): “The Modern Indian Subject: Self and Consciousness in AC Mukerji Continue reading Upcoming: MAP-Penn Non-Western Philosophy Conference

Inclusion on the APA Blog

Our very own Anand Vaidya has two recent blog posts on the new Blog of the American Philosophical Association.  The first post, “The Inclusion Problem in the Philosophy of Mind: The Case of Dualism,” looks at ways to include non-Western Continue reading Inclusion on the APA Blog

Job listing: Loyola University Maryland

From Philjobs: Loyola University Maryland seeks applicants for a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Philosophy, with a specialization in some tradition of non-Western philosophy, beginning Fall 2016. The successful candidate will possess a solid grounding in a non-Western tradition, such Continue reading Job listing: Loyola University Maryland