icpr newsletter 3 (1-7) - Indian Council of Philosophical Research
icpr newsletter 3 (1-7) - Indian Council of Philosophical Research
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Lectures by Pr<strong>of</strong>essor P.K. Mukhopadhyaya, National Fellow.At Academic Centre, LucknowPr<strong>of</strong>essor P.K. Mukhopadhyaya, National Fellow,delivered lectures on 13-17 November 2008 at theAcademic Centre, Lucknow on the topic “Philosophy<strong>of</strong> Language : <strong>Indian</strong> and Western”.At Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University,Katra, Udhampur, J&KPr<strong>of</strong>essor P.K. Mukhopadhaya, National Fellowdelivered lectures on 25-26 November 2008. Thetopic <strong>of</strong> the lectures were Logic: <strong>Indian</strong> and Western,Philosophy <strong>of</strong> Language: <strong>Indian</strong> and Western.Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Mukhopadhaya in his lecture argued that<strong>Indian</strong> Logic is strikingly different from Western Logicsince <strong>Indian</strong> Logic is epistemological in nature whereasWestern Logic is formal and detached from any psychologicalcontents. Further he distinguished between“Doing Logic' and '<strong>Philosophical</strong>ly Reflecting onLogic'. He delivered three technical lectures and ageneral lecture on theme Science Technology and Society: Aphilosopher's response. The lecture was a great success andwas attended by faculty members and students <strong>of</strong>university. Pr<strong>of</strong>essor N.K Bansal, Vice Chancellorpresided over the session and gave thought provokingThe <strong>Council</strong> organizes Periodical Lectures for thepromotion <strong>of</strong> philosophy among young students <strong>of</strong>different cities in India on a low cost budget. Seniorscholars <strong>of</strong> the local area are requested to lecture to theyoung scholars, researchers and teachers so as to enablethem to be benefited by the lectures.The <strong>Council</strong> organized Periodical lectures in thefollowing places yielding very good results.remarks. All lectures <strong>of</strong> Pr<strong>of</strong>essor P.K.Mukhopadhayaya were scholarly and highly appreciated.On behalf <strong>of</strong> the School <strong>of</strong> Philosophy andCulture, Dr. V.K. Tripathi expressed thanks to theNational Fellow.At Kurukshetra:Periodical LecturesPr<strong>of</strong>essor P.K. Mukhopadhyaya delivered lecturesduring 26-27 March 2009 on the following topics atDepartment <strong>of</strong> Sanskrit, Pali and Prakrit, KurukshetraUniversity.1. 26 March 2009 (forenoon): Changing Perceptions<strong>of</strong> <strong>Indian</strong> Philosophy and Culture.2. 26 March 2009 (forenoon) : Bhartrhari and Philosophy<strong>of</strong> Language I3. 26 March 2009 (afternoon) : Bhartrhari andPhilosophy <strong>of</strong> Language II4. 27 March 2009 (forenoon) Understanding andKnowing : A problem in the theory <strong>of</strong> SabdaPramana-I5. 27 March 2009 (forenoon) Understanding andKnowing : A problem in the theory <strong>of</strong> SabdaPramana-II The Philosophy Department, under the headship<strong>of</strong> Ms. Monica Saikia, Sibsagar College, Joysagar,Assam organized a lecture by Dr. Girish Boruahon 'Advaita Vedanta and Vaishnavism <strong>of</strong> MahapurushaSri Sri Sankaradeva' on 12 December 2008. Alarge number <strong>of</strong> scholars as well as teachers <strong>of</strong>philosophy and other disciplines attended thesame.Dr. Girish Boruah lecturingAudience spell bound30