Department of Faculty of Philosophy

Faculty Details

Dr.Nandhikkara Jose, CMI

4111 6213, 9448832280

nandhikkara@dvk.in

Name (Official)

Nandhikkara

Poulose Jose

Date and Place of Birth

16 February 1964

Thrikkur, Kerala

Address

Dharmaram College P. O.Bangalore, 560029

E-mail

nandhikkara@dvk.in

Specialization

Philosophy

Doctoral Dissertation

Being Human from a Religious Point of View, after Wittgenstein

Present Status

Professor

Degree

Specialization

University

Year

Ph.D

Philosophy

Warwick University, UK

2004

L.Ph

Philosophy

Gregorian University, Rome

1997

B.Th

Theology

Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore

1993

PG

Philosophy and Theology

Oxford University, Oxford, UK

1999

UG

Geology

Calicut University, Kerala, India

1989

B.Ph

Philosophy

Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore

1986

Office/Job

University/Institute

Year

Director

Globethics.net India

2019-

Dean

Faculty of Philosophy, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore

2016-2018

HoD

Philosophy and Theology, Christ University, Bangalore

2016-2018

Research Scholar

Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Israel.

2016

Adjunct Professor

Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT (ISM), Dhanbad 826 004, India.

2015-2016

Visiting Faculty

Higher Institute of Philosophy, KU Leuven, Belgium.

2015

Visiting Scholar

Centre for the Civilizational Dialogue, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur

2014

Dean

Faculty of Philosophy, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore

2012-2015

HoD

Philosophy, Christ University, Bangalore

2012-2015

Editor-in-Chief

Journal of Dharma

2009-

Director

Centre for the Study of World Religions, Bangalore

2007-2015

Registrar

Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore

2005-2009

  1. Exploring Identity and Alterity: Perspectives and Projects, Ed., Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 2020.
  2. Nurturing Dialogue: Perspectives and Projects, Ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017.
  3. Feminine Genius: Perspectives and Projects, Ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017.
  4. Religious Interface: Secular, Sacred, Rationality, Ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2016.
  5. Environmental Interface: Literature, Law, Science, Philosophy, Ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2015.
  6. Ethical Interface: Literature, Economics, Politics, Religion, Ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2014.
  7. Being Human after Wittgenstein: A Philosophical Anthropology, Vol. 1, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2011.

 

  1. "Images of Self and Others: Investigations and Implications," Exploring Identity and Alterity: Perspectives and Projects, ed., Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 2020, 1-12.
  2. "Knowledge Societies: Gandhian Perspectives," Editorial, Journal of Dharma 44, 4 (October-December 2019): 379-384.
  3. "Religious Epistemology: A Grammatical Investigation after Wittgenstein," in Reason: Faithful and True, Thomas Karimundackal SJ and DolichanKollareth SJ eds., Delhi: Christian World Imprints, 2020, 161-174.
  4. "Homo Religiosus towards Knowledge Societies," Editorial,Journal of Dharma 44, 3 (July-September 2019): 251-256.
  5. "Religious Beliefs and Practices: Philosophical Treatment after Wittgenstein," Philosophies of Transformative Practice: Social Movements in India, Jose D. Maliekal, ed., Christian World Imprints, 2019, 93-94.
  6. "Knowledge Societies to Live Together in Peace and Harmony," Editorial, Journal of Dharma 44, 2 (April-June 2019): 131-136.
  7. "Following a Religion after Wittgenstein," Prophet Speaking for, forth, before: A Voice from Periphery to Centre, JoshyPazhukkathara CMI, ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2019, 245-268.
  8. "Logos and Mythos in Building Up Knowledge Societies," Editorial, Journal of Dharma 44, 1 (January-March 2019): 3-8.
  9. "Theanthropocosmic Vision: A Philosophical Anthropology from a Religious Point of View after Wittgenstein," Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ, ed., Everything is Interrelated Christian Trinity and Hindu Advaita as Experienced by RaimundoPanikkar and Francis D’Sa, New Delhi: ISPCK 2019, 188-209.
  10. “Religious Other towards Harmony of Life,” Journal of Dharma, 43.4, 2018, 367-372.
  11. “Images of Self and Others: Intertwined and Belonging to Communities,” Journal of Dharma, 43.3, 2018, 255-260.
  12. “Identities Matter: Personally and Socially,” Journal of Dharma, 43.2, 2018, 115-120.
  13. Homo Narrans: Constructing Identities,” Journal of Dharma, 43.1, 2018, 3-8.
  14. "Centres for Study and Research at Dharmaram and DVK," Dharmaram College Diamond Jubilee Souvenir: Dreams and Hopes Blossomed in the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1957-2017), Thomas Kollamparampil CMI, ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017, 241-246.
  15. "Being Human Dialogically," in Nurturing Dialogue: Perspectives and Projects, ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017, 1-14.
  16. “Dialogical Turn in the Catholic Church, Journal of Dharma, 42.4, 2017, 363-370.
  17. “Homo Dialogicus: Philosophical Investigations,” Journal of Dharma, 42.3, 2017, 243-248.
  18. “Being Human and Belonging to a Community: Product and Project of Dialogue,” Journal of Dharma, 42.2, 2017, 115-120.
  19. “Being Human Dialogically: Literary Perspectives and Projects,” Journal of Dharma, 42.1, 2017, 3-8.
  20. “Feminine Genius for a Just and Compassionate Society,” in Feminine Genius: Perspectives and Projects, ed., Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2017.
  21. “Feminine Genius: A Christian Project,” Journal of Dharma 41, 4 (October-December 2016), 347-352.
  22. “Feminine Genius: A Philosophical Project,” Journal of Dharma 41, 3 (July-September 2016), 227-232.
  23. “Feminine Genius for a Just and Compassionate Society,” Journal of Dharma 41, 2 (April-June 2016), 115-120.
  24. “Feminine Genius: A Literary Project.” Journal of Dharma 41, 1 (January-March 2016), 3-8.
  25. “Dharma: Interface between Sacred and Secular,” Religious Interface: Secular, Sacred, Rationality, ed. Jose Nandhikkara, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2016, 1-10.
  26. "To the Utmost": Consecrated Life after Servant of God Father Canisius" in Consecrated Life for a Transformed World: Catholic, Ecumenical, and Interrelligious Perspectives in a Globalizing Era, ed. SajuChackalackal, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publication, 2016, 185-199.
  27. “Adam vis-á-visAdamah in the Divine Plan” in Holy Book and Eco Spirituality, Abraham Karickam, ed., Karickam: Dr Alexander Marthoma Dialogue Centre, 2015, 43-53.
  28. “Vision and Mission of Dialogue in the Vatican II: Investigations after Wittgenstein,” Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal, Vol. II, ed. Shaji George Kochuthara, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2015, 43-59.
  29. “Theanthropocosmic Vision of the Bible: An Alternative to the Cosmocentric and Anthropocentric Visions,” Journal of Dharma 39, 4 (October-December 2014), 389-406.
  30. “Ecosophy: A Fundamental Responsibility,” Journal of Dharma 39, 4 (October-December 2014), 313-318.
  31. “Integration: The Positive Power of Presence,” in Power of Positive Presence, eds. Thomas Kollamparampil, et.al., Dharmaram Publications, 2014, 131-140.
  32. “Interface between Science and Environment,” Journal of Dharma 39, 3 (July-September 2014), 213-218.
  33. “Will of God, All of That and That Alone: Life and Holiness of Servant of God CanisiusThekkekara CMI” in Peter M. Tyler, Picturing the Soul: Revisioning Psychotherapy and Spiritual Direction, xi-xx, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2014, xxi-xxxiii.
  34. “Laws to Nurture the Nature” Journal of Dharma 39, 2 (April-June 2014), 109-112.
  35. “Language and Truth of Aesthetical and Ethical Practices: Philosophical Explorations after Wittgenstein,” in Ethical Interface: Literature, Economics, Politics, Religion, ed. Jose Nandhikkara, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2014, 73-100.
  36. “Editorial,” in Ethical Interface: Literature, Economics, Politics, Religion, ed. Jose Nandhikkara, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2014, vii-xiv.
  37. “Environment and Literature,” Journal of Dharma 39, 1 (January-March 2014), 3-8.
  38. “Ethics and Religion in the Stream of Life,” Journal of Dharma 38, 4 (October-December 2013), 338-342.
  39. Homo Economicusvis-á-visHomo Ethicus,” Journal of Dharma 38, 2 (April-June 2013), 107-110.
  40. “Language and Truth of Aesthetical and Ethical Practices: Philosophical Explorations after Wittgenstein,” Journal of Dharma 38, 1 (January-March 2013), 87-104.
  41. “The Ethical in Literature,” Journal of Dharma 38, 1 (January-March 2013), 3-6. 
  42. “Life After Death: Quest for Meaning of Life before Death,” Journal of Dharma 37, 4 (October-December 2012), 387-392.
  43. “Meaning and Significance of God-Talk,” Journal of Dharma 37, 3 (July-September 2012), 251-256.
  44. “Human Beings-in-Solidarity-with-Nature-And-Grace: Cosmotheandric Perspectives on Ecology,” Journal of Dharma 37, 2 (April-June 2012), 123-128.
  45. “God-Talk vis-á-vis God Experience,” A Witgensteinian Approach to Panikkar in RaimonPanikkar, Being and Beyond Borders: A Commemorative Volume, John J. Puthenpurackal, ed. Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, India, 2012, 606-622.
  46. “The Person: Project of Nature, Nurture and Grace: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein,” Journal of Dharma 37, 1 (January-March 2012), 97-116.
  47. “Know Thyself and Meaning of Life,” Journal of Dharma 37, 1 (January-March 2012), 3-6.
  48. “Philosophy of Language,” Notes for MA in Philosophy, IGNOU, 2011.
  49. “Mystical Experience, Language and Truth: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein,” Journal of Dharma 36, 1 (January-March 2011), 87-98.
  50. “Feminine Humanity: An Indian Christian Philosophical Project” in Indigenous Philosophizing: Indian Horizons, ed. SajuChackalackal, Dharmaram Publications, 2010, 193-216.
  51. “Wittgenstein,” Notes for BA in Philosophy, IGNOU, 2010.
  52. “Language, Philosophy of (Western)” ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy, vol. 2. John J. Puthenpurackal, ed. Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, India, 2010.
  53. Darsan (Vision) and Tapas (Mission) of a Priest,” Jeevadhara, VolXL, No. 238, 323-336.
  54. “FIRE: Fellowship in Religious Experiences,” Journal of Dharma 35, 1 (January-March 2012), 97-102.
  55. “Knowing and Becoming Dynamics at Vidyavanam Chapel’ in New Horizons of Indian Christian Living: A Festshrift in Honour of Prof. Dr.Vadakethala Francis Vineeth CMI, ed. SajuChackalackal, 111-126, Bangalore: Vidyavanam Publications, 2009.
  56. “Religion, a Counterculture,” Journal of Dharma 34, 3 (July-September 2009), 389-392.
  57. “Religions and Harmony of Life,” Journal of Dharma 34, 3 (July-September 2009), 277-280.
  58. Atmasakshatakara: A Joint Venture of Nature and Culture” in Culture as Gift and Task: Philosophical Reflections in the Indian Context, Keith D’Souza (ed.), Bangalore: Asian Trading Corporation, 2008, pp. 78 – 108.
  59. “Human Subjectivity: A Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein,” Journal of Dharma 33, 1(January-March 2008), 19-32.
  60. “Language and Truth in God-Talk vis-á-vis God-Experience,” Journal of Dharma 33, 4(October-December 2008), 365-376.
  61. “God-Talk after Wittgenstein”, in God-Talk: Contemporary Trends and Trials, ed. Kurian Kachappilly, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2006.
  62. “Could We Imagine a Religion for Private Use”, Journal of Dharma, 30, 2(April-June 2005), 185-204.
  63. “Meaning and Reference of ‘I’, Proceedings of 27th International Wittgenstein Symposium, Kirchberg, Austria, 2004.

 

  1. "In Search for Integrity and Identity," Information Overload, AI, and Responsibility, Ukrainian Catholic University, Lviv, Ukraine, 26-28 February 2020.
  2. "Ethics and Values In Education in the Light of Draft NEP 2019," Keynote address, Ethics and values in Higher Education, St. Jude’s College, Thoothoor, 20 February 2020.
  3. "Democracy and Ethics," Democracy: An Educational Urgency in Multi-cultural and Multi-religious Contexts, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, 11-12 February, 2020.
  4. "Design with Intelligence and Humanity: Aesthetic and Ethical Perspectives," Design with Intelligence and Humanity, Yunlin, Taiwan, 22-24 November, 2019.
  5. "Challenges and Prospects of CMI Mission in 'Rest of Asia," Baptized and Sent: The Church of Christ on Mission in the World,Mission Conference at Dharmaram College, Bangalore, October 24-26,2019.
  6. "Enrichment and Impoverishment: A Wittgensteinian Perspective on Science and Scientism," Philosophizing Science: Promises, Perils and Possibilities, 44th Annual Research Seminar, ACPI, St. Joseph Vaz Spiritual Renewal Centre, Old Goa, 23-25 October 2019.
  7. "Ethical Interface of Knowledge Civilization," Knowledge Civilization and Nano Technology, Jeju, South Korea, 11-13 August 2019.
  8. "Academic Writing and Research Publication," Extension Lecture, Department of Educational Foundation and Humanities, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 9 August, 2019.
  9. "Knowledge Innovation and Invention: Ethical Interface,” IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention, Seoul, South Korea, July 13-16, 2019.
  10. "Research and Publication," Institute of Indian Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 15 July 2019.
  11. "Ethics Education: Opportunities and Challenges in the Light of Draft NEP 2019, Symposium on Ethics, Opportunities & Challenges in the Light of National Education Policy- 2019, St Joseph’s College, Bengaluru, 27 July 2019.
  12. "Ethics in Higher Education: Policies and Praxis in the light of Draft NEP 2019," National Seminar, All Saints College, Trivandrum, 29-30 July 2019.
  13. "Biomedical Engineering for Sustainable Healthcare: Ethical Imperatives," IEEE Eurasia Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Healthcare and Sustainability, Okinawa, Japan, 31 May- 3 June 3, 2019.
  14. "Thenathropocosmic Vision after Wittgenstein," Lecture, Institute of Body and Culture, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea, 29 May, 2019.
  15. “Time and Temporality: ‘Philosophical Treatment’ after Wittgenstein,” International Conference on Time and Temporality in Asian and European Modernity, English and Foreign Language University, Hyderabad, 14-16 February, 2019.
  16. “Educational Innovations: Ethical Interface”, Keynote Address, 2nd Eurasian Conference on Educational Innovation 2019, Singapore, 27-29, January 2019.
  17. "Harmony of Thought, Language and Reality in the Stream of Life: Investigations after Wittgenstein," Harmony: Interface of Cosmic, Ethical and Religious Orders, Bangalore, 9-12 January 2019.
  18. “Dialogue and Fellowship in Religious Experience (FIRE) to Promote Harmony of Religions and Welfare of ALL,” 2nd International Ibn Battuta Conference, Calicut, Kerala, India, 4-6 December, 2018.
  19. “Ethics Education towards Knowledge Societies,” Ethics in Higher Education, 30 November – 1 December 2018, Madras Christian College, Chennai, India.
  20. “Dharmaram Model of Interfaith Dialogue Promoting Harmony of Life," Panel Discussion, Models of Interfaith Dialogue in Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, Christ University, Bangalore, 24-25 September 2018.
  21. "Ethical Interface of Knowledge Innovation and Invention," Keynote Address, IEEE International Conference on Knowledge Innovation and Invention 2018, Jeju Island, South Korea, 23-27 July 2018.
  22. "Religious Interface in Teaching Ethics and Values in Higher Education in India," Managing and Teaching Ethics in Higher Education: Policies, Skills and Resources, Globethics.net International Conference, 4-6 June, Geneva, Switzerland.
  23. "Religious Identity and Alterity: Accept, Respect and Celebrate Religious Diversity" Accept, Respect and Celebrate Diversity 13th World Assembly of Religions, World Fellowship of Interreligious Councils, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 18-20, April 2018.
  24. "Theanthropocosmic Vision: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein," Cosmotheandric Vision: De Smet – De Marneffe Memorial National Conference, Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth, 8-9 December 2017.
  25. “Traditional and Modern Education for Monks to Serve Society Better: A Christian Perspective,” Sera Jey Monastery, Bylakuppa, 3 May 2017. 
  26. “Nurturing Dialogue: Forms, Persons, and Institutions,” South AsianCultural Hetroglossia, Thrissur, 9-10 March, 2017.
  27. “Dynamics of Dialogue and Fellowship in Religious Experience: Conceptual Clarifications after Wittgenstein,” Nurturing Dialogue: Forms, Persons and Institutions, Goa, 4 March, 2017.
  28. “Transcendence and Transparency: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein,” International Conference on Secular Humanism, Religion and Dialogue: Search for Transcendence and Transparency for the Common Good, Kottayam, Jan. 20-24, 2017.
  29. “'Reflective Practice in Research Publication,” Capacity Building Programme on Research Skills, School of Law, Christ University, 6 December 2016.
  30. "Interfaith Dialogue and Coexistence," G20 Interfaith Summit Preconference: South Asia, Thiruvanthapuaram, 25- 27 July 2016.
  31. “Academic Research and Publication,” interactive workshop, ”Submission Guidelines in International and Arabic Journal,” Bethlehem University, May 12, 2016.
  32. “Religions in India: Blessings and Challenges,” Lecture at Tantur Ecumenical Institute, Jerusalem, Israel, 6 April, 2016.
  33. “Indian Constitution” Lecture at the Orientation Programme for Teacher, Indian School of Mines, 13 February, 2016.
  34. “Reflective Practice in Higher Education,” Lecture at the Orientation Programme for Teacher, Indian School of Mines, 9 February, 2016.
  35. “Religion after Wittgenstein,” 90th Indian Philosophical Congress, Bodh Gaya, 1-4 February, 2016.
  36. “Management and Realisation: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein”, International Conference on Spirituality and Management: Indigenous Models of Sustainability, Good Governance and Spiritual Transformation, Indian Institute of Management and the Vedic Foundations of Indian Management in Bangalore, 4-6 January 2016.
  37. “To the Utmost: Consecrated Life after Servant of God Fr Canisius,” Consecrated Life in the Globalized Era, International Conference, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 7 January 2016.
  38. “Value, Ethics and Corruption at Educational Institution in Contemporary Environment,” Vigilance Awareness Week at Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, 30 October, 2015.
  39. “Public and Private Religion: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein” in Dharma: Interface between Sacred and Secular, International Conference, Bangalore, January 2015.
  40. “Adam vis-á-visAdamah in the Divine Plan” in Holy Book and Eco Spirituality, International Holy Book Conference, Colombo, Sri Lanka, January 2015.
  41. “Peace on Earth: Catholic Perspectives and Initiatives since World War I,” during the International Conference on War and Peace and Christian Missions at Liverpool Hope University, 23 June, 2014.”
  42. “Dialogue: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein in India” during the international conference on The Catholic Church in Dialogue: EcclesiamSuam and Its Legacy at St Mary’s University, London on 16-18 June, 2014.
  43. “Religion – Private vis-á-vis Public: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein” Public Lecture at the Centre for the Civilizational Dialogue, University of Malaya, 21 May 2014.
  44. Conducted aWorkshop on Research Publication: How to Write And Publish a Research Paper, at the Centre for the Civilizational Dialogue, University of Malaya,14 May 2014. 
  45. “Reflective Practice: Key to Successful Learning and Teaching,” Orientation Talk to the Teaching Staff of Christ College Irinjalakuda, 15 March 2014.
  46. “Darsan and Tapas of Bl Kuriakose Elias Chavara: A Model for Religious,” Convocation Address, Siddhivihara, Mysore, 12 March 2014.
  47. “Relevance of Kierkegaard’s Religious Thoughts in the Contemporary World: A Critique,” 10th Philosophical Symposium on Soren Kierkegaard An Influential Christian Thinker, St Joseph’s College, Chennai, 28 February 2014.
  48. “Ethics after Wittgenstein,” International Conference on Bounds of Ethics in a Globalized World, Christ University, 6-9 January, 2014.
  49. “Dialogue and Fellowship In Religious Experience (FIRE),” Public Lecture at the Centre for Civilizational Dialogue, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 17 October, 2013.
  50. “God-Talk after Wittgenstein,” Lecture at Department of Religious Studies, Sogang University, Seoul South Korea, on 14 October, 2013.
  51. “Religious Experience, Philosophical Explorations after Wittgenstein,” Lecture at Department of Religious Studies, Sogang University, Seoul South Korea, 14 October, 2013.
  52. “Religion in Contemporary India,” Lecture at Department of Religious Studies, Sogang University, Seoul South Korea, on 14 October, 2013.
  53. “Religion in Private and Public Sphere,” Public Lecture at Kyunghee University, Seoul South Korea, on 12 October, 2013.
  54. “Reflective Practice: Philosophical Investigation,” UGC Sponsored National Level Seminar on Reflective Practice: A Tool for Professional Development of Teachers, Kottayam, 16-17 August 2013.
  55. “Indian Philosophy and Religion,” Lecture at Higher Institute of Philosophy, Catholic University, Leuven, Belgium on 14 May, 2013.
  56. “Language and Truth of Aesthetical and Ethical Discourses and Practices: Investigations after Wittgenstein,” Literature and Ethics, Centre for Study of World Religions and Globethics.net India, 2 March 2013.
  57. “Corruption: A Christian Response from a Philosophical Perspective,” A Response to Corruption in the World: An Inter-religious Perspective, Indian Institute of Spirituality, Bangalore, 18 February 2013.
  58. Philosophical Foundations of Spirituality,” Spirituality for Socio-Economic Development, Acts Academy of Higher Education and Centre for Religious Studies, Andhra University, Bangalore, 17 and 18 February 2013.
  59. “Dialogue: Philosophical Investigations after Wittgenstein,” Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal, International Conference, at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 31 January- 3February 2013.
  60. Quid est Veritas?New Trends in Hermeneutics, A Joint Seminar Organized by Indian School of Ecumenical Theology – Ecumenical Christian Centre & Federated Faculty for Research in Religion and Culture (FFRRC), at Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore, 15 – 16, November, 2012.
  61. “The Mystical after Wittgenstein,” International Conference on Mysticism, Henry Martyn Institute, Hyderabad, 23-25 January 2012.
  62. “Being Human: A Joint Venture of Nature, Nurture and Grace,” National Symposium on Thinking Subjectivities, Christ University, Bangalore, 9-10 February, 2011.
  63. “Priestly Training in the Multi-Religious Context of India”, paper presented at the Unity in Diversity – Bridging Cultures, Building Peace & Development, South Asia Forum, Thiruvanathapuram, Kerala, India, 06-08, February, 2011.
  64. “Mysticism, after Wittgenstein,” paper presented at the International Conference on Mysticism without Bounds, Bangalore, 2011.
  65. “Moral Values and National Integration: A Christian Perspective,” paper presented at the Dialogue Centre, Bangalore, 26 January 2011.
  66. “Bl. Chavara: Vision and Mission of a Priest in India,” paper presented in the Inter-Faculty seminar at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram Bangalore, 2010.
  67. “Priest of Christ and Priest of the Church,” paper presented in the National Seminar on Priest in India Today at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 2010.
  68. “The Person: A Religious Point of View After Wittgenstein,” paper presented at the International Conference on The Person at Catholic University of East Africa, February 2010.
  69. “Learning About and Across Differences”, paper presented at the UN sponsored Alliance of Civilisations, International Conference held at Istanbul, Turkey from 5-6 April, 2009.
  70. “Being Human, a Joint Venture of Nature and Culture,” Annual Gathering of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, Kottayam, 2007.
  71. “God-Experience: Language, Truth and Interpretation,” International Philosophy Conference, University of Mumbai, 2007.
  72. “God-Experience, after RaimundoPanikkar,” Bangalore Association of Philosophers, 2007.
  73. “God-Talk, after Wittgenstein,” God-Talk: Contemporary Trends and Trials, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 2006.
  74. “Missing Feminist Faces and Voices, a Response,” Indigenous Philosophizing: Indian Horizons, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 2006.
  75. “Meaning and Reference of ‘I’,” 27th International Wittgenstein Conference, Kirchberg, Austria, 2004.

 

  1. Organiser, "To be Poor" and "For the Poor", CMI Philosophers and Theologians Forum, Dharmaram College, Bangalore, 26-28 July, 2019.
  2. Organizer, "Images of Self and Others: Exploring Identity and Alterity," International Conference, St Aloysius College, Elthuruth, 12-13 January 2018.
  3. Organizer, "Images of Self and Others: Exploring Identity and Alterity," International Conference, Christ Academy, Bengaluru, 18-19 January 2018.
  4. Organizer, "Nurturing Dialogue: Forms, Persons, and Institutions" National Seminar, organized by the Deanery of Humanities and Social Sciences, Christ University Bengaluru, and Faculty of Philosophy, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bengaluru on 10 March 2016.
  5. KAICIID Fellows Network Consultation, Vienna, 14-15 March 2016.
  6. KAICIID International Fellows Programme (KIFP) Religious Leaders as Practitioners of Interreligious Dialogue Initiatives/Training, Vienna, 26 November – 2 December 2015.
  7. KAICIID International Fellows Programme (KIFP) Religious Leaders as Practitioners of Interreligious Dialogue Initiatives/Training, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 7-12 May, 2015.
  8. KAICIID International Fellows Programme (KIFP) Religious Leaders as Practitioners of Interreligious Dialogue Training, Vienna, 13-20 February, 2015
  9. Chief Organiser, International Conference on Dharma: Interface between Sacred and Secular, Centre for the Study of World Religions, Bangalore, 4-7 January, 2015.
  10. Participated in the United Religious Initiative National Assembly, Amritsar, India, November, 2014.
  11. Academic Coordinator, International Conference on Library Space and Content Management for Networked Society, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, October, 2014.
  12. Chief Organiser, National Seminar on “Environment and Philosophy” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and Christ University, Bangalore on 21 November, 2014.
  13. Chief Organiser, National Seminar on “Environment and Science” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and Christ College, Irinjalakuda on 8 and 9 October, 2014.
  14. Chief Organiser, National Seminar on “Environment and Law” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and National School of Law India University, Bangalore on 5 June, 2014.
  15. Chief Organiser, National Workshop on “Philosophy and Ethics” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and Department of Philosophy, Christ University, Bangalore on 21 November, 2013.
  16. Participated in “The Image of the Other: Interreligious and Intercultural Education” Global Forum organized by King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz International Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue (KAICIID) in Vienna, Austria on 18, 19 November 2013.
  17. Chief Organiser, National Workshop on “Politics and Ethics” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and the School of Law, Christ University, Bangalore on 14 Sept., 2013.
  18. Chief Organiser, National Workshop on “Economics and Ethics” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and Christ University, Bangalore on 6 July, 2013.
  19. Chief Organiser, National Workshop on “Literature and Ethics” in Collaboration with Globethics.net India and Christ University, Bangalore on 2 March, 2013.
  20. Participated in Global Congress of Spiritual Scientists, Pyramid Valley International, Bengaluru, 29 Sep. – 2 October, 2012.
  21. Participated in “Let Your Light Shine Brighter,” Mission Congress, Organised by Conference of Religious of India, Priests Section, Dharmaram College, Bangalore, April 2012.
  22. Participated in “Interfacing Islam and Christianity: Promises and Pastoral Challenges,” Symposium at Marymatha Major Seminary, Thrissur, August 10-12.
  23. Participated in “Enhancing Hindu-Christian Relations and Collaboration for Justice, Peace and Harmony,” JnanaDeepaVidyapeeth, Pune, 2011.
  24. Participated in “Towards a Strong Global Economic System: Revealing the Logic of Gratuitousness in the Market Economy,” International Colloquium, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 2011.
  25. Participated in Copenhagen Conference: “Education for Intercultural Understanding and Dialogue” held on 21-22 October, 2008 in Copenhagen, Denmark at the invitation of the Danish Center for Culture and Development and Alliance of Civilisations.
  26. Participated in “Educational Technology,” Centre for Education beyond Curriculum, Christ College, Bangalore, 2007.
  27. Participated in “Dynamics of Religion,” Annual Gathering of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, Chennai 2006.
  28. Participated in the Philosophical Conference on “Hegel, Wittgenstein and McDowell,” Warwick University, 2005.
  29. Participated in “On Plurality,” Annual Gathering of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, Sonada, West Bengal, 2005.
  30. Participated in “Merging Boundaries: Philosophy, Art, Science and Religion,” International Conference, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, 2004.
  31. Participated in “Meaning and Truth,” International Conference, St Andrews University, Scotland, 2004.

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Undergraduate

Academic Writing, Contemporary Religious Experience, Contemporary Western Philosophy, Medieval Philosophy, Faith and Reason,Philosophy of God, Philosophy of Human Person, Religion in Contemporary India, Moral Philosophy, Ethics and Values.

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Postgraduate

Religious Point of View after Wittgenstein, Analytic Philosophy, Being Human after Wittgenstein, Fides et Ratio, Human Subjectivity according to St Thomas Aquinas, Problem of Evil, Religion in Contemporary India, Theodicy after Aquinas, Problem of Evil, Dialogue and Proclamation: Philosophical Investigations, Engineering Ethics, Philosophical Research Methodology.

Director of Doctoral Dissertation

  1. Francis Aykaraparampil, “Beloved Community: A Roycean Response to Globalization”, 2015.
  2. Vinoy, Thomas Paikkattu, “To be Human To Be Rational: An Analysis of Aquinas and Wittgenstein for a Philosophical Anthropology,” 2016.
  3. Davis, V. A. “Metaxological Rethinking As Metaphysical Promise: William Desmond’s Philosophical Finesse,” 2017.

1. Being Human after Wittgenstein: A Religious Point of View after                  Wittgenstein

2. Towards Ethical Societies

3. Towards Sustainable Societies

4. Being Human After St Kuriakose Elias Chavara: A Theological                    Anthropology

5. Natural Religion after John Henry Newman

International Fellow

King Abdulla International Inter-religious Dialogue, Vienna

2015-

Member

Association of Christian Philosophers of India

2005-

Member

Bangalore Academy of Philosophers

2004-

Member

Warwick Alumni Association

2004-

Member

Oxbridge Alumni Association

1999-

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