Assistant Professor, Faculty of Philosophy at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, June 2022 –

Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram is a Pontifical Athenaeum of Philosophy, Theology, and Canon Law in Bengaluru, India. As a full-time, assistant professor, I am responsible for teaching, developing courses and engaging the students in all aspects of their educational environment, and serving the academic community within my field of expertise.

Courses Taught:

Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical Perspectives

Contemporary Western Philosophy

Formal Logic

Gandhian Studies

Normative Ethics

Political Philosophy

Research Methodology

Director, Centre for the Study of World Religions at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, June 2022 –

The Centre for the Study of World Religions was instituted in 1972 to foster interreligious dialogue in the context of India’s religious pluralism. As its director, I am responsible for organising academic and non-academic activities to promote a better understanding of various religious traditions.

Associate Director, Dharmaram Publications, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, June 2022 -

Dharmaram Publications is the publication department of Dharmaram College and Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram. As the associate director, I analyse the prospective books for publication and procure books for the Book Centre.

Lecturer in Philosophy, Faculty of Philosophy at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, June 2015 – May 2016

Courses Taught:

Contemporary Western Philosophy

Formal Logic

Associate Director, Dharmaram Journals, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, June 2015 – May 2016

Dharmaram Journals consist of five academic and research journals in the fields of religions and philosophies, theology, formative spirituality, canon law, and Chavara Studies, respectively, from Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram. I was associated with Dharmaram Journals from my student days. As associate director, I assisted in the publication and circulation of the print and online versions of the Journals.

Associate Director, Dharmaram Publications, Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, June 2015 – May 2016

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:

PhD Thesis on: “Religion and Radical Pluralism: A Critical Analysis of Rawls’s Public Reason and Gandhi’s Stance.”

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Peter Jonkers

This study explored the question of the role of religion in the public sphere through the writings of John Rawls and Mahatma Gandhi. Rawls’s and Gandhi’s contrasting and complementary realms of divergence and convergence were discussed through the framework of the three objections (integrity, fairness and divisiveness) against public reason that restricts the expression of religious arguments in the public sphere.

Licentiate in Theology Thesis: The Catholic Church in a Secular World:

Exploring Benedict XVI’s and Charles Taylor’s Response to Catholic Modernity in Europe

Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Marcel Sarot

Through the framework of two prominent basic orientations of the faithful (dwelling and seeking) in contemporary European society, this research analysed Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s (Joseph Ratzinger) and Charles Taylor’s response to secular modernity.  

Bachelor of Theology Research Paper: “National Identity Cards as a Challenge to Human Dignity: A Theological Response.”

Supervisor:  Prof. Dr. Geo Pallikunnel

The research analysed and critiqued the implementation of Aadhaar, the national identity card in India as it would pose serious threat to the privacy of an individual in a country where there the constitution does not guarantee privacy. The compromise on privacy challenges the dignity of human person as it is grounded on the Aristotelian-Thomistic paradigm.

Licentiate in Philosophy Thesis:  “Philosophical Dynamics of Chaos and Complexity Theories”

Supervisor:  Prof. Dr. Mathew Chandrankunnel

It was a study on the shift in emphasis from Newtonian Determinism and Linearity to Indeterminism and Nonlinearity in Chaos Theory together with its philosophical implications.

Bachelor of Philosophy Research Paper: “Utilitarianism of Call Centers Decoded: A Critique On The Preference Utilitarian View Points Among Call Center Employees”

Supervisor:  Prof. Dr. Saju Chackalackal

This research was a critique on the use of Call Centre employees in India, which operates from a utilitarian point of view based on preference utilitarianism of Peter Singer.

ARTICLES

Jose, Jeff Shawn. "A Catholic Pope and a Rawlsian Statesman: War and Peace through the Lens of Non-Public and Public Reason" Religions 14, no. 1: 49. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14010049

Jose, Jeff Shawn and Mejo Pampilly. “Religious and Priestly Formation in an Artificial Intelligence Landscape: Critical Perspectives.” Vinayasādhana XV, no. 1 (January 2024): 73–85.

Jose, Jeff Shawn. “Artificial Intelligence, Self-Respect, and Democracy: A Rawlsian Analysis.” In Engulfing Presence of Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical Reflection of its Challenges and Opportunities, edited by Stephen Jayard. ACPI Annual Series (Forthcoming).

Jose, Jeff Shawn, “Networked and Nodal Listening: A Listening Church through the Lens of Jose Casanova and Charles Tay lor” in Towards a Synodal Church: Moving Forward, ed. Shaji George Kochuthara and Joby Jose Kochumuttom, 121-131, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2023.

Jose, Jeff Shawn. “Een paus voor ‘bewoners’ en ‘zoekers’: Benedictus XVI en de moderniteit” trans. Anton ten Klooster, in De erfenis van Benedictus XVI  eds. Anton ten Klooster and Arnold Smeets, 48-57. Baarn: Adveniat, 2022.

Jose, Jeff Shawn. “Public Reason and the Religious Integrity Objection: Engaging Rawls and Gandhi,” in Sambhāṣaṇ 2, 4 (October-December 2021 ).

Jose, Jeff Shawn. “Does Liberal Democracy Require a Gandhian Approach to Religion? Author Meets Critics: Sanjay Lal, Author of Gandhi’s Thought and Liberal Democracy, Meets Critics Jeff Shawn Jose, Douglas Allen, and Michael Allen,” in The Acorn 19, 2 (Fall 2019),101-129.

Jose, Jeff Shawn. Stable and Sustainable Knowledge Societies: A Gandhian Perspective in Journal of Dharma 44, 4 (December 2019), 445-470.

Lal, Sanjay, Jeff Shawn Jose, Douglas Allen, and Michael Allen. “Does Liberal Democracy Require a Gandhian Approach to Religion?: Author Meets Critics: Sanjay Lal, Author of Gandhi’s Thought and Liberal Democracy, Meets Critics Jeff Shawn Jose, Douglas Allen, and Michael Allen.” The Acorn 19, no. 2 (October 1, 2019): 101–29.

Jose, Jeff Shawn, “From Static Perfection to Blooming Complimentarity: Vatican II and Chaos Theory as Tipping Points” in Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal – Selected Papers of the DVK International Conference on Vatican II, ed. Shaji George Kochuthara, 113-125, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2015.

Jose, Jeff Shawn, “Towards a Positive Presence in Digital Continent: Formation of E-Apostles and E-Apologetics” in Power of Positive Presence, eds. Thomas Kollamparampil, Jose Nandhikkara, Sebastian Payyappilly and Mathew Maniampra, 371-384, Bangalore: Dharmaram Publications, 2014.

Jose, Jeff Shawn, “Introduction to the Theory of Chaos” in Reality: Chaos Theory and Nano Technology,5-16, New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2011.

Jose, Jeff Shawn, “Fractals and Roughness of Reality” in Reality: Chaos Theory and Nano Technology,17-26, New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University, 2011.

Presented a paper on the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Democracy: A Critical Analysis based on Rawls’ Conception of Self-Respect” at the XXV World Congress of Philosophy organised by the International Federation of Philosophical Societies at La Sapienza University, Rome, from 1-8 August 2024.

Presented a paper on the theme “Artificial Intelligence, Self-Respect, and Democracy: A Rawlsian Analysis” at the National Conference on “Engulfing Presence of Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical Reflection of its Challenges and Opportunities” organised by the Association of Christian Philosophers of India Research Seminar held at Jnana Niketan, Institute of Philosophy and Religion, Little Flower Seminary, Aluva, from 21-23 October 2023.

Presented a paper on the theme “Artificial Intelligence and Education: Exploring the Technology, Potentials and Dangers” at the Symposium for the Asian Marianist Family Members held at Camilian Pastoral Health Centre, Bengaluru, from 16-23 January 2024.

Invited Lecture on the theme “Public Reason and Religious Objections in a Plural Public Sphere” at the Philosophy Seminar on the Aquinas Day Celebration held at Ruhalaya Major Seminary, Ujjain,  on 27 January 2024.

Invited Lecture on the theme “Artificial Intelligence: Possibilities and Challenges” at the Philosophy Seminar in the Institute of Philosophy, Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kunnoth, Iritty, on 7 February 2024.

Presented a paper on the theme “Networked Listening and Nodal Listening: A Listening Church through the Lens of José Casanova and Charles Taylor” at the International Conference on “Towards a Synodal Church: Moving Forward” organised by Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram during12-15 January 2023 at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore.

Presented a paper on the theme “The Paradox of Tolerance: The Assertions of Hindutva and the Guarantees of The Indian Constitution” at the National Conference on “Christians in Contemporary India: Facts and Reality” organised by Kerala Conference of Major Superiors (KCMS) and Kerala Catholic Bishops Conference (KCBC) Commission for Social Harmony and Vigilance on 25 March 2023 at Pastoral Orientation Centre (POC), Kochi.

Presented a Paper on the theme “Lived Catholicism: Engaging ‘Dwellers’ and ‘Seekers’” from the perspectives of Emeritus Pope Benedict XVI and Charles Taylor at the Second International Conference on Lived Catholicism organized by Centre for Catholic Studies, Durham University during 15 November to 16 November, Online.

Presented a Review of Gandhi’s Thought and Liberal Democracy in the “Author Meets Critics” session at the  APA Eastern Division Meeting during 8 January 2019 to 11 January 2019 at  Philadelphia, United States.

Presented a paper on the theme “Rawlsian Theory and Gandhian Praxis: The Role of Satyagraha in implementing the Proviso” at the International Conference on “Philosophy of Religion in a Pluralistic World” organized by the European Society for Philosophy of Religion (ESPR) during 28 August 2018 to 31 August 2018 at Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.

Presented a paper on the theme “Rediscovering Family as the Context of Focal Engagement: Re-Reading The Testament of a Loving Father based on Albert Borgmann's Philosophy of Technology” at the National Conference on “Living the Joy of the Gospel Today: Challenges to the Family and to the Consecrated Life,” organized by Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram during12-14 August 2015 at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore.

Presented a paper on the theme “National Identity Cards and the Moral Challenge,”atthe International Conference on "Bounds of Ethics in a Globalized World" organized by  Christ University during 6-9January 2014 at Christ University, Bangalore.

Presented a paper on the theme “From Static Perfection to Blooming Complementarity: Vatican II and Chaos Theory as Tipping Points,”atthe International Conference on "Revisiting Vatican II: 50 Years of Renewal" organized by Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram, during 31January–3 February 2013 at Christ University, Bangalore India.

Presented a paper on the theme "Pradheshika Charithravum Wikipediayudey Pracharavum" (Language: Malayalam) (Local History and the Promotion of Wikipedia) at Wikisangamotsavam: The annual conference of Malayalam Wikipedia Community organized by Wikimedia at Kollam, Kerala during28-30 April 2012.

Presented a paper on the theme “Customization and Chaos Theory: Interface of Philosophy, Modern Science and Technology” at the  National Seminar at IGNOU on “Philosophy and Distance Learning:Expanding the Horizons / Innovations in Knowledge Infusion,” organized by SOITS (School of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Studies, during28-29 October 2010 at IGNOU, New Delhi.

Presented a paper on the theme “Everyday Mysticism and Chaos Theory” at the International Conference on “Mysticism without Bounds” organized by Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram and Christ University, during 5-7January 2011 at Christ University, Bangalore, India.