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Princeton Lecture Video, “Infinite Paths to Infinite Reality: Sri Ramakrishna’s Vijñāna-Based Doctrine of the Harmony of All Religions”

Posted on 7 January 2019 by Andrew Nicholson — 2 Comments ↓

As part of my responsibilities as Visiting Professor at Princeton University for 2018-9, I am inviting guest speakers for a lecture series entitled “New Directions in Indian and Comparative Philosophy.” We are recording each of these lectures to share with Continue reading Princeton Lecture Video, “Infinite Paths to Infinite Reality: Sri Ramakrishna’s Vijñāna-Based Doctrine of the Harmony of All Religions”→

Philosophy of action

Posted on 29 December 2018 by elisa freschi — 3 Comments ↓

In case you missed it, I would like to recommend a website on philosophy of action which is a great single go-to page for almost anything related to the topic. It offers links, biographies, encyclopedic entries, essays, videos and learning Continue reading Philosophy of action→

Ramkaran Sharma, 1927-2018

Posted on 19 December 2018 by Malcolm Keating — 1 Comment ↓

From Robert P. Goldman on the Indology discussion list comes the sad news of R.K. Sharma’s passing: Sharma was one of the great stalwarts of Sanskrit Studies both as a scholar and an administrator. He was, among many things, the Continue reading Ramkaran Sharma, 1927-2018→

Coffee Break Conference in Oxford: Updated program

Posted on 4 December 2018 by elisa freschi — 2 Comments ↓

The new program of the CBC 2019 is particularly appealing and can be downloaded here (as for the flyer) and here (as for the program itself).

Book discussion of Ram-Prasad’s Human Being, Bodily Being during the APA (Jan 2019)

Posted on 2 December 2018 by elisa freschi — No Comments ↓

During the APA (E) meeting in New York (January, 7-10, 2019), there will be an author meets critics session with Chakravarthi Ram-Prasad on his book Human Being, Bodily Being: Phenomenology from Classical India. The session is scheduled for Jan. 8th Continue reading Book discussion of Ram-Prasad’s Human Being, Bodily Being during the APA (Jan 2019)→

9th Coffee Break Conference on Science and Technology in Premodern Asia

Posted on 25 October 2018 by elisa freschi — 2 Comments ↓

The next CBC will take place in Oxford, Wolfson College, 4–6.12.2018. You can learn the names of the speakers and everything else here and in this flyer. General title: Science and Technology in Premodern Asia

6ys post-doc position in intercultural philosophy (Vienna)

Posted on 24 October 2018 by elisa freschi — No Comments ↓

I apologise for the late posting and hope it might be interesting for some readers. University Assistant (post doc) at the Department of Philosophy Reference number: 8994 The advertised position is located at the Department of Philosophy which is part Continue reading 6ys post-doc position in intercultural philosophy (Vienna)→

About the International Association of Sanskrit Studies

Posted on 17 October 2018 by elisa freschi — 6 Comments ↓

The following petition has been recently posted on the Indology mailing list: Dear Colleagues, A number of Sanskrit scholars plan to present the following letter to the International Association of Sanskrit Studies. We think it’s important that everyone in the Continue reading About the International Association of Sanskrit Studies→

Coffee Break Conference, Oxford 2018 Call for papers

Posted on 16 October 2018 by elisa freschi — No Comments ↓

We invite proposals for papers for the 9th Coffee Break Conference, which will be hosted at Wolfson College, University of Oxford, 4-6 December 2018. The theme of the conference this year is “Science and Technology in Premodern Asia.” We welcome Continue reading Coffee Break Conference, Oxford 2018 Call for papers→

Position in Jain Studies, University of California, Irvine (USA)

Posted on 10 October 2018 by Ethan Mills — No Comments ↓

I recently received the following ad for a position in Jain Studies. Please see the ad below for details. The application will be available starting Oct. 11. For inquiries, please contact Gloria Simpson, Department Manager, UCI Philosophy Department (her contact information Continue reading Position in Jain Studies, University of California, Irvine (USA)→