World Conference on Existential Harmony

 

World Conference on Existential Harmony

(Multi-disciplinary and holistic discourses for harmonious civilization)

(www.existentialharmony.org)

(WCEH2015)

Feb 11-14, 2015

Venue & organizer

IASE Deemed University, Gandhi Vidya Mandir,

Sardarshahar, 331401, Rajasthan, India

(www.iaseuniversity.org.in)

 

Sub themes for Thematic Sessions

 1.Harmony and Coexistence: Philosophy, Theology & Religion;

2.Harmony and Coexistence: Social and Political Philosophical Context;

3.Harmony and Coexistence: Economic Equality and Justice;

4.Harmony and Coexistence: Scientific Philosophies Context;

5.Social, Political and Economic Harmony: Theories & Ideas;

6.System Philosophy & Human Civilization;

7.Harmony in Nature: Theories, Ideas;

8.Role of Science & Technology for Harmonious Civilization;

9.Balance & Control in Nature: Orderliness, Symmetric patterns, Systemic growth & Evolution;

10.Nature & Environment : Sustainability, Perpetuality, Cyclicity, Mutual fulfillment;

11.Harmony in Civilization : Coexistence, mutual complimentarily, Humanism;

12.Harmonious Civilization : Human Aspirations, Needs and Objective;

13.Harmonization of society through harmonization of familiar relationships,

14. Harmony within Religions: Theologies and Idealism

15.Materialism : Concept of Harmony and limitations

16.Language, Communication and Media for Peace and Harmony

17.Alternative Models of Governance: Code of conducts and World Constitutions

18.Conflict centric approaches in Education

19.Global, Universal and Humanist Education

20.Content, Curriculum and Pedagogy for harmony education

21.Spirituality and Education for Harmony

22.Education Philosophy & Psychology for Harmonious Society

23.Teacher and teacher Education for Harmony & Peace

24.Changing life style & Problems of contemporary Education

25.Global scenario of Peace & Harmony Education

 

 

Important Dates

·         Registration (online) starts from 15 October, 2013

·         Abstract Submission starts from 15 December, 2013

·         Abstract submission due date: 10 August, 2014

·         Notification of acceptance due Date: 10 September, 2014

·         Full paper submission deadline 30 October, 2014

·         Short communication submission deadline 15 November, 2014

·         Poster submission deadline 15 November, 2014

·         Notification of review results 10 December, 2014

·         Resubmission deadline 30 December, 2014

·         Final acceptance of manuscripts 10 January 2015 (of full papers, posters and short communications)

·         Conference Dates 11- 14, Feb 2015

 

Contact Details:

Dr. Surendra Pathak

Project Director, Interdisciplinary Research Projects &

World Conference on Existential Harmony, IASE Deemed University,

Gandhi Vidya Mandir, Sardarshahar, 331401, Dist Churu, Rajasthan, India,

Phone: 01564 223625, Fax- 01564-220057, 2236827,

Mobile: +91-9414086007 E-mail: pathak06@gmail.com

Personal Details:

http://iaseuniversity.academia.edu/SurendraPathak

Project website and blogs

www.existentialharmony.org

Blog: http://existentialharmony.blogspot.in/

 

Second Online Session of SPPIS Haryana

Society for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (SPPIS), Haryana

Second Online Session

on the theme

Development of Philosophy in India

24th June, 2014

 

 

Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Milestone Education Society (Regd.), Pehowa (Kurukshetra)-136128

http://positivephilosophy.webs.com

A Tribute to Dr. B.R.Ambedkar on His Death Anniversary on 6th December, 2013

Dear Friends, 

 The Milestone Education Society (Regd.) Pehowa (Kurukshetra) working since 2005 in the field of  school education, social work and higher education through its research initiatives. It started Center for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) in 2010 and contributing continuously in the field of higher education through research journals, various programmes, and published books.

The present initiative Centre for Studies in Educational, Social and Cultural Development (CSESCD) will work on the issues related to downtrodden people though its various activity like discussions, programmes and publications etc. It also promotes the ideology of the educational thinkers who positively contributed in the society.

The present book, “Ideological Crisis in Indian Society “is the first initiative of the Centre. It includes six essays of the students who participated in the essay competition organized by the Centre for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS) and the Department of Philosophy, P.G.Govt College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh to celebrate World Philosophy Day  with the theme “Indian Society and Ideological Crisis”  on 21^st November, 2013. These essays highlight writers’ thinking and need further improvement on the basis of ideas.

On the occasion of Death Anniversary of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, we dedicated this volume to this great personality who is the real motivation for us. His vision of social democracy and equality was closely related to good society, rationality and the scientific outlook.  

I must congratulate all the members of Milestone Education Society (Regd.) Pehowa (Kurukshetra) for this new initiatives and submit my humble gratitude towards their positive efforts and kind-cooperation.

  Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

December 06,2013

Download the book from: http://msesaim.wordpress.com/2013/12/06/ideological-crisis-in-indian-society-a-tribute-to-dr-b-r-ambedkar-on-his-death-anniversary/

Paper –I RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Department of Philosophy,

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

M.Phil (PHILOSOPHY)

(w.e.f. 2014-2015)

 

Paper –I     RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

 

Time: 3 Hours

Theory Examination Marks: 80

Internal Assessment Marks: 20

         Total Marks: 100

 

Note: Out of Four Units, Eight Questions will be set. From each unit two alternative questions, equitably distributed over the unit, will be set. The examinees will have to attempt five questions in all, selecting at least one question from each unit. All the questions will be of equal marks.

 

Unit –I: Introduction to Research Methodology.

1. Meaning, Definition and Importance of Research in Philosophy.

2. Preparation of a Seminar Paper& Research Proposal/Synopsis

3. Selection of Topic and Writing of a Dissertation/Thesis

4. Methods of references and Preparation of Bibliography.

 

Unit –II: Methods for doing Philosophy:

1. Nyaya –Sutra Method

2. The Socratic Method

3. Dialectical Method.

4. Rational Dialogue Method

5. Critical Method& Analytical Method.

 

Unit-III: Things Philosophers do:

1. Exposit, Speculate, Prescribe, Describe, Criticise and Synthesis.

2. Reasoning: Inductive and Deductive

3. Objectives of Philosophy and importance of Philosophy in Recent Times

4. Philosophy and its Fundamental Basic Problems.

 

.Unit –IV:  Nature of Philosopical Inquiry:

1. How Philosophical Inquiry is different from other disciplines.

2. Synopsis as peculiar characteristic of Philosophy.

3. Some Methods of Speculative Philosophy.

4. Critical appraisal of presuppositions

 

           

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR PAPER-I

 

1. Nyayasutra-Gautama

2. Broad, C.D., “Two Lectures on the Nature of Philosophy” in “Clarity is not

    Enough”(ed) by.H.D.Lewis, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., 1963(See First Lecture for  

    topic no.2 of Unit-IV.and see II lecture for topic no.III of Unit-IV)

3. Richard E. Creel, Thinking Philosophically, Blackwell Publishers: USA, 2001.

4. J.N.Sinha:Introduction to Philosophy, New Central Book Agency Pvt. Ltd. Kolkata 

5. Patric, G.T.W., Introduction to Philosophy, Surjeet Publicatio, Delhi.

Paper –II FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF PHILOSOPHY

Department of Philosophy,

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

M.Phil (PHILOSOPHY)

(w.e.f. 2014-2015)

 

Paper –II    FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF PHILOSOPHY

 

Time: 3 Hours

Theory Examination Marks: 80

Internal Assessment Marks: 20

Total Marks: 100

 

Note: Out of Four Units, Eight Questions will be set. From each unit two alternative questions, equitably distributed over the unit, will be set. The examinees will have to attempt five questions in all, selecting at least one question from each unit. All the questions will be of equal marks.

                                                                                                          

Unit-I: Metaphysics;

1. Logical Realism : Nyaya                                  

2. Momentariness: Buddhism

3. Pluralistic Realism : Jainism

4. Absolutism :Sankara

5. Pragmatism: William James

6. Realism: G.E. Moore

7. Feminism: (The Concept of the Other and Marginalization of Women.): Simone     de Beavoir

8. Existentialism: Martin Buber

 

Unit-II: Epistemology;

1. Nature & Definition of Prama and Aprama: Nyaya

2. Theory of Validity: (a). Svatahpramanyavada (Samkhya )

                                    (b). Paratahpramanyavada (Nyaya )

3. Theories of Error (Khyativada): Sankhya and Advaita Vedanta.

4. Causation: Sańkhya & Nyaya

5. Nature and Definition of Knowledge

6. Knowledge and Belief

7. Theories of Truth

8. Deconstruction: Jacques Derrida (Difference, Supplement).

 

Unit-III: Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics:

1. Role of Nişkňma Karma in Management

2. Secularism :Vivekananda

3. Humanism : Tagore

4. Ahimsa : Gandhi & J.Krishnamurti

5. Environmental Ethics:Deep Ecology

6. Bio-Medical Ethics: Status of Foetus.

7. Medical Ethics:Suicide and Euthanasia

8. Business Ethics: Ethical Concerns

 

 

 

Unit-IV: Social and Political Philosophy:

1. Social Welfare: Bhagvadgitâ

2. Varna System: Swami Dayanand and Radhakrishanan

3. Equality & Social Justice: Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

4. Panchayati Raj: Gandhi, M.K.

5. Theory of State: Plato

6. Theory of Justice: John Rawls

7. Will to Power: Nietzsche

8. Humanism: Sartre

 

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR PAPER-II

 

1.      Datta & Chatterjee            : An Introduction to Indian Philosophy.

2.      Harendra Prasad Sinha     : Bhartiya Darshan ki Ruprekha.

3.      S. Radhakrishanan                        : Indian Philosophy, Vol. I & II.

4.      V.P. Verma                       : Nitisastra ki Ruprekha.

5.      Lal B.K.                            : Contemporary Indian Philosophy.

6.      D.C. Ahir (Ed.)                 : The Legency of Dr. Ambedkar.

7.      B.N. Singh                        : Indian Logic

8.      P.Shah Singh                     : Anumana Parmana

9.      Masiha Yacub                   :  A Critical History of Western Philosophy.

10.  D.R. Jatav                         : Pashchatya Darshan.

11.  B.Russell                           : History of Western Philosophy.

12.  B.K. Lal.                           : Samkalin Pashchatya Darshan.

13.  V.P. Verma                       : Adhinitisastra ke Mool Siddanta.

14.  C.Chakraborty                  : Logic: Informal, Symbolic and Inductive.

15.  Swami Dayanand              : Updesh Manjri

16.  Ramnath Sharma               : Samkalin Bhartiya Darshan

17.  Baidyanath Shastri            : Darshan Tattva Vivek

      

 

 

 

 

Research Project on, “A Study on Research Methodology in Philosophy”, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi

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Research Project on, “A Study on Research Methodology in Philosophy”, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi

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Dear Fellow-Philosopher,

I am happy to inform you that under the sponsorship of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), New Delhi, I have an on-going Research Project entitled, A Study on Research Methodology in Philosophy. The proposed project is an attempt to study the theory and practice of the research methodology in philosophy to understand the meta-philosophical issues in philosophical research method and to develop a uniform and standard manual for students pursuing research in philosophy for higher degree such as M. Phil. and Ph.D. in particular and philosophy researchers in general.

Though, this is not an empirical study on methodology in philosophy, I need certain empirical data related to perceptions of the researchers towards methodological issues and its incorporation by philosophers in Ph.D. thesis. I would like to collect the data/information required for the study, through administering the questionnaire, attached herewith. The questionnaire is an MSWord file. Please download the questionnaire, fill-in and send me back as e-mail attachment at: drgopalsahu@gmail.com or drgopalsahu@yahoo.com. Please do not change the order, wording and format of the questionnaire.

I assure you that the data/information so collected will be used for the research purpose only and their confidentiality will be strictly maintained.

Thanking you for going through the letter and in anticipation of your cooperation.

 

Allahabad                                                                                                       Dr. Gopal Sahu

July, 2013                                                                                                          Investigator

 

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Questionnaire (Please try to answer in ‘yes’ or ‘no’, whenever applicable)

1.            Name:

2.            Ph.D./M. Phil./both (year of award/under-going):

3.            Title of the thesis:

4.            Awarding institute/university: 

5.            Does your thesis explicitly adopt a method/s and discuss methodological issues?

6.            If yes, name the method/s:

7.            Do you think every thesis in philosophy should mention and discuss the method/s it follows?

8.            Have you read any books/articles on philosophical method (if yes, name one)?

9.            Have you done course/training on research methodology?

10.       If yes, has it benefited in improving your thesis/research?

11.       Do you think research methodology course should be made compulsory for all philosophy researchers?

12.       Does the awarding institute have a written syllabus of research methodology in philosophy? If yes, is it satisfactory?

13.       Does your supervisor have sound knowledge of research methodology in philosophy?

14.       Does your institute follow uniform layout and format for thesis?

15.       Do you think the UGC, New Delhi/ICPR, New Delhi should design a model syllabus and develop material for the research methodology in philosophy?

16.       Do you think computer knowledge is an essential unit of research methodology in philosophy?

17.       Do you think exposure to quantitative and empirical research method help philosophy research?

 

 

Institutional Address:                                                                              

E-mail:                                                                                                             

Phone:

Date:

Note: This Questionnaire is updated here for the research purpose and with the consent of the investigator.