Brian van Norden’s readings in Less Commonly Taught Philosophies (LCTP)
Those looking to expand their teaching or research repertoire may consider this excellent list of readings compiled by Brian van Norden.
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New postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto
Posted at large by Ajay Rao The Centre for South Asian Civilizations at the University of Toronto invites applications for a postdoctoral fellow in South Asian Studies. The appointment will begin on 01 September 2018. The post is for a Continue reading New postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Toronto
Call for Papers, Prabuddha Bharata “Thoughts on Yoga”
Submitted to the blog by Swami Narasimhananda: Prabuddha Bharata is a monthly English journal devoted to the social sciences and the humanities started in 1896 by Swami Vivekananda and is in its 123rd year now. The January 2019 issue of Prabuddha Bharata Continue reading Call for Papers, Prabuddha Bharata “Thoughts on Yoga”
International Indology Graduate Research Symposium
Submitted to the blog by Lidia Wojtczak International Indology Graduate Research Symposium We are pleased to announce that the tenth International Indology Graduate Research Symposium (IIGRS 10) will take place at SOAS, University of London, on Friday the 28th and Saturday the Continue reading International Indology Graduate Research Symposium
Two interesting works on global philosophy to keep our eyes on
What makes a philosopher great? Edited by Stephen Hetherington. While this has far more western thinkers than non-Western on the list, it does have an essay by Jonardon Ganeri on Buddhaghoṣa. Epistemology for the rest of the world. Edited by Stephen Stich, Continue reading Two interesting works on global philosophy to keep our eyes on
“Objecting to Papers on Adivasi Religion, Government Body Cans Philosophy Meet”
My friend, a philosopher, who was going to participate in this conference, asked me to spread news of the following: https://thewire.in/education/objecting-to-papers-on-adivasi-religion-government-body-cans-philosophy-meet
January Talks in India
Apologies for the long absence from posting. As academics we are all to familiar with the amount of work from all sorts of places that gets piled on. I wanted to kick this post off by picking up on Malcolm’s Continue reading January Talks in India
Announcement of new journal: Journal of Dharma Studies
Posted at large by Laura M. Dunn, GTU Berkley Dear friends, We are proud to announce the formal launch of the Journal of Dharma Studies (previously, the International Journal of Dharma Studies) through Springer Publications, under the editorship of Purushottama Continue reading Announcement of new journal: Journal of Dharma Studies
Notice of online course in Indian philosophy
Submitted by Melanie Johnson-Moxley: PHIL 4810/7810 PHILOSOPHY OF INDIA UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA Instructor: Dr. Bina Gupta, Curators’ Research Professor Emerita of Philosophy Semester: 4-week online summer course, starts June 4 and ends June 30, 2018. Course Description: “Indian Philosophy” refers to Continue reading Notice of online course in Indian philosophy
Book Review of Roots of Yoga, Translated and Edited by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton (Reviewed by Neil Sims)
Roots of Yoga, translated and edited by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton, UK: Penguin Random House, 2017. 540 pp. $12.23 (paperback). Walk into most places dedicated to the teaching of yoga today, and you will likely see quotes from one Continue reading Book Review of Roots of Yoga, Translated and Edited by James Mallinson and Mark Singleton (Reviewed by Neil Sims)