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Name (Official) |
Sebastian |
Alackapally |
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Date and Place of Birth |
30-05-1961 |
Kannimala, Kerala, India |
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Address |
Dharmaram College, Bangalore 560 029, India |
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alackapally@gmail.com |
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Specialization |
Comparative Philosophy |
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Doctoral Dissertation |
BEING AND MEANING A comparative study of the concepts of Reality and Language according to Martin Heidegger and Bhartrhari |
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Present Status |
Professor |
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Degree |
Specialization |
University |
Year |
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Post-Doc |
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Ph.D. |
Philosophy |
Gregorian University, Rome |
1995-99 |
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L.Ph/L.Th. |
Philosophy |
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, India |
1985-87 |
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B.Th. |
Theology |
Janadeep Vidya Peeth, Pune |
1988-91 |
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B.Ph. |
Philosophy |
Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Bhopal |
1983-85 |
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Diploma |
Pastoral Training |
Diploma in Pastoral Training Course |
1991-92 |
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Office/Job |
University/Institute |
Year |
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Finance Administrator |
Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram (DVK), Bangalore |
2017-18 |
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Rector
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Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Wardha, M.S. |
2014-17 |
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Provincial |
Nirmal Province, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh |
2011-14
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Finance Administrator
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Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram |
2003-2009 |
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Director |
Licentiate in Philosophy (L.Ph.), DVK |
2009-11 |
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Director |
Santhome Youth Association, Bangalore |
2000-2003
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Director |
Centre for Dalit Solidarity (CDS), DVK |
2003-11 |
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Master (Philosophy) |
Dharmaram College, Bangalore |
2002-06 2009-11 |
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Lecturer/Professor |
Department of Philosophy, Christ Autonomous College/ University |
2007- |
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Lecturer Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore 1994-95
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01. Being and Meaning: Reality and Language in Bhartrhai and Heidegger, Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass, 2002.
02. New Vision for New Mission: History of Darsana Institute of Philosophy, Wardha, Eds. T. Kadankavil, F. Aykaraparampil, S. Alackapally, Bangalore, 2015.
03. Eco-Philosophy and Harmony of Nature, Collected works of Dr Thomas Manickam, CMI, Ed. Sebastian Alackapally, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2019.
04. Inculturation and Interreligious Harmony of Life, Collected Works of Dr Thomas Manickam, CMI, Ed., Sebastian Alackapally, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publication, 2019.
05. Holistic Formation and Ethical Harmony of Person, Collected Works of Dr Thomas Manickam, CMI, Ed., Sebastian Alackapally, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publication, 2019.
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Reviews |
English |
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01. Jaganath, Journal of Dharma, 30/3, 2005.
02 Wilson Edattukaran, Dialogue with the World: The Concept of Body according to Merleau-Ponty and Ramanuja “Journal of Dharma,” 35/3 (2010), 313-316.
03. Rayappa Kasi, Earth–Designed For Biodiversity: Life will Find a Way, in “Asian Horizons”.
04. Fulton J. Sheen, The Life of Christ (in Hindi), “Sangam Darshan,” 2/2(2010), 152-154.
05. Augustine Thottakara,Religious-Social Ethos of Contemporary India, Dharmaram Publication, Bangalore 2019.
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01. “Bhartrhari’s Theology of Word,” The Living Word, Vol.94, No.2, 1988 02. “Bhartrhari’s Theology of Word,” The Living Word, Vol.94, No.3, 1988 03. “Bhartrhari’s Theology of Word,” The Living Word, Vol.94, No.5, 1988 04. “Being and Language meeting Ground for Bhartrhari and Heidegger,” in Western Encounter with Indian Philosophy, Ed. A. Thottakkara, Bangalore, Dharmaram Publications, 2002. 05. “The Pilgrimage of an Artist,” (Trans.) in Icons of the Unseen Asian Theology through the eyes of Artist Joy Elamkunnapuzha cmi, Ed. Johnson Vadakumchery, Trivandrum, Carmel International Publishing House, 2002. 06. “The Golden lines of Mithila,”(Trans.) in Icons of the Unseen Asian Theology through the eyes of Artist Joy Elamkunnapuzha cmi, Ed. Johnson Vadakumchery, Trivandrum, Carmel International Publishing House, 2002. 07. “Modern Hindu Religious Movements and Gurus.” in Romancing the Sacred? Towards an Indian Christian Philosophy of Religion, Ed. George Karuvelil, Bangalore, Asian Trading Corporation, 2007. 08. “Glimpses of Reality” in John Britto Chethimattam A Pioneer of Indian Christian Theology, Eds. K. Pathil and S. Kochuthara, Bangalore, Dharmaram Publication, 2007. 09. “A Philosophy of Education for Dalit Assertion.” In Indigenous Philosophizing Indian Horizons, Ed. Saju Chackalackal, Bangalore, Dharmaram Publications, 2010. 10. Dalits: Violence and Struggles for Rights “Journal of Dharma”, 34/3 (2009), 319-333. 11. The Sphota of Language and the Experience of Sabdatattva “Journal of Dharma,” 35/3 (2010), 203-214. 12. The Word (in Hindi), “Sangam Darshan,” 1/1(2009), 75-76. 13. Education (in Hindi), “Sangam Darshan,” 1/2(2009),153-154. 14. The Priest (in Hindi), “Sangam Darshan,” 1/3(2009), 262-263. 15. Eco-Spirituality (in Hindi), “Sangam Darshan,” 2/3(2010). 16. “Indian Philosophy of Language,” in ACPI Encyclopaedia of Philosophy, vol. 2, Ed. Johnson J. Puthenpurackal, Bangalore, Asian Trading Corporation, 2010. 17. “Fr. Marceline Alackapally (1872-1945)” in Luminous Stars of CMI Congregation, vol.1, Ed. Thomas Kadankavil, General Synaxis Secretariat, Kochi, 2013. 18. “Hindi Hum Sabki” Rashtrabhasha, (in Hindi) 60, No.12, December,2015., pp.13-14. 19. “Rev. Fr. Dr. George Kaniarakath CMI, Man of Vision and Conviction” in Proclaiming the Word of God, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publication, 2019. 20. “Person and Contributions of Fr. Dr. George Kaniarakath CMI: An Appraisal” in Prophet Speaking For, Forth, Before A Voice from Periphery to Centre, Ed. Joshy Pazhukkathara CMI, Bengaluru: Dharmaram Publications, 2019. |
01. The Spohta of Language and the Saying of Being at International Seminar on Bhartrhari: Language, thought and Reality Organised by Motilal Banarsidass Publishes, 12-14 Dec.2003, India International Centre, New Delhi.
02. Extension Lecture on Dalit Philosophy, January 2007, Jeevalaya (MCBS), Bangalore.
03. “Modern Hindu Religious Movements and Gurus” presented at Annual Meeting of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, 27-30 Oct. 2006, S.H. Seminary, Poonamallee, Chennai.
04. “Education towards a Dalit Future” presented at National Consultation of Philosophers, 1-4 June 2006, Bangalore.
05. “Harmony of Theos and Cosmos in Tribal Life” Seminar organised by Journal of Dharma, 2014.
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01. National Consultation on Indigenous Cultures, Mumbai, 28-30 Nov.2000 Organised by CBCI Commission for Education and Culture, CBCI Centre, New Delhi. 02. Asian University Leadership Programme (AULP) Organised by Asian Christian Higher Education Institute of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia,17-20 May 2005, Chennai. 03. Annual Meeting of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, 18-22 Oct. 2005, Salesian College, Sonada, Darjeeling, W.B. 04. Annual Meeting of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, 27-30 Oct. 2006, S.H. Seminary, Poonamallee, Chennai. 05. National Consultation of Philosophers, On Indigenous Philosophizing Indian Horizons, 1-4 June 2006, Bangalore. 06. Dalit/Subaltern Studies, Tagore Hall, United Theological College, 12 July 2007, Bangalore. 07. Dharma Endowment Lectures, Meaning and Constitution of the Social World by Dr. Thomas Aykara, 1-2 Feb.2007, DVK, Bangalore. 08. Dharma Endowment Lectures, Society and Religion by Dr. Rajan Gurukkal, 9-10 Sept. 2008, DVK, Bangalore. 09. National Seminar on The Neurology of Religious Belief at Jeevalaya (MCBS) Forum for Science, Religion, Society, 5 Dec.2009, Jeevalaya Bangalore. 10. National Seminar on Priests in India Today: Challenges and Prospects, DVK, 11-12 Dec. 2009, Bangalore. 11. South India Regional Consultation on The Rights of Trial/Adivasi in India, Ecumenical Christian Centre (ECC), 16-18 Sept.2009, Bangalore. 12. National Seminar on Feminist Theologies in Context, United Theological College, 22-26 June 2010, Bangalore. 13. Annual Meeting of the Association of Christian Philosophers of India, 27-30 Oct.2009, Dindigil, Tamil Nadu. 14. MA Thomas Memorial Lecture on Wellbeing and Yoga by Prof Dr BN Gangadhar, 2 Sept. 2017, Ecumenical Christian Centre, Bangalore. 15. CMI Philosophers and Theologians Forum, DVK, 27-28 Oct. 2017, Bangalore 16.World Assembly (13th) of Religions, Organised by World Fellowship of Inter Religious Councils (WFIRC) and DVK in association with Journal of Dharma and Globethics.net, 18-21 April 2018, DVK Research Centre, Bengaluru. 17. South Asian Conference on Dalit Christians, NBCLC, 13-14 Feb. 2019, Bengaluru. 18. Socially Oriented Formation in Major Seminaries, Seminar cum Workshop, 08-10 Feb.2019, Dharmaram College, Bangalore.
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Undergraduate |
01. Ancient Indian Philosophy 02. Ancient Western Philosophy 03. General Ethics/Moral Philosophy 04. Social Philosophy of Bl.Chavara 05. Life and Philosophy of Indian Tribals 06. Dalit Philosophy 07. Ancient Indian Philosophy (Shruti) 08. Religion and Philosophy of Smriti Literature 09. Religion and Philosophy of Agama Literature 10. Special Ethics/social Ethics/applied Ethics 11. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism 12. God men/women in India 13. Ecophilosophy and Environmental Literature 14. Indian Bhakti Movements/ Traditions 15. Subaltern Studies 16. Indian Gurus and Ashram Movements
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Postgraduate |
01. Indian Linguistics 02. Reality and Language: A Comparative study 03. Real and Language in Bhartrhari and Heidegger 04. Concept of Man: Indian and Western 05. Philosophy of Language: East-West Perspectives 06. Real and Language: East-West Perspectives 07. Philosophy of the Dharmasastras 08. Philosophy of Indian Law 09. Subaltern Perspectives 10. Indian Philosophy 11. Normative Ethics 12. Applied Ethics/ Social Ethics 13. Philosophies on Human Person 14. Ecophilosophy, Religion, Ethics 15. Eco-Spirituality 16. Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism
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01. Director Ph. D. Dissertation: 02
02. Reader Dissertation/Thesis: 08
03. Director M.Ph./L.Ph. Thesis: 22
01. Comparative Studies in Philosophy
02. Subaltern Philosophies
03. Ecology and Environmental Studies
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Member- ACPI |
Association of Christian Philosophers of India |
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Member-BAP |
Bangalore Association of Philosophers |
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Awards: |
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GOLD MEDAL |
From Gregorian University, Rome for the Public Defence of the Doctoral Dissertation. |
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Others: |
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Associate Editor |
Journal of Dharma |