Journal of Indian Philosophy 44.2 (April 2016)
The new issue of JIP is out. Contributions include “Paśyantī, Pratibhā, Sphoţa and Jāti: Ontology and Epistemology in the Vākyapadīya” by our own Evgeniya Desnitskaya. Issue contents here.
Category Archives: Announcements
Has Philosophy Lost Its Way? — Vaidya on the Case of Indian Philosophy
Anand Vaidya, a contributor here on the blog, has written a series of new posts over at the Blog of the APA (American Philosophical Association). Anand is responding to some recent discussions about the value of philosophy as a discipline Continue reading Has Philosophy Lost Its Way? — Vaidya on the Case of Indian Philosophy
New Issue of Journal of Indian Philosophy (44.1)
This issue of JIP is edited by Christopher Minkowski and has a special focus on Appayya Dīkṣita. Please see this link for contents.
Call for guest-posts
The administrators and editors of the Indian Philosophy Blog ( Amod, Elisa, Ethan, and Matthew) have been considering ways that we can widen the pool of contributors while maintaining the quality of our current contributions. To this end, we are Continue reading Call for guest-posts
Summer Sanskrit at Harvard
This message was sent out by Michael Witzel. It is a great way for students of Indian philosophy to develop a strong grounding in Sanskrit through an intensive course. Just as for the past 25 years, we will offer a Continue reading Summer Sanskrit at Harvard
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