Dr. Shewli Dutta
Assistant Professor
Department
PHILOSOPHY AND THE LIFE WORLD
Contact
+91 3222 298-315 / Centrex-315
Educational Qualification
| Degree Name | Institute | Year of passing/awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Ph.D. | JADAVPUR UNIVERSITY | 2015 |
| M.PHIL | UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA | 2003 |
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
| Title of the Ph. D. Thesis |
|---|
| FROM IDENTITY TO THE NATURE OF A PERSON: PHILOSOPHICAL EXPLORATIONS |
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
| Description of Experience |
|---|
| ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, DEPT. OF PHILOSOPHY AND THE LIFE-WORLD, VIDYASAGAR UNIVERSITY SINCE 09 APRIL, 2012 |
| Joined at 2012 as Assistant professor and continuing as an Assistant Professor till now. Taught various parts of Indian Epistemology, Indian Metaphysics, Advanced Logic, Indian Ethics and language etc. |
Specialization/Research Area
| Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) | Detailed Description |
|---|---|
| Field of Specialization | Philosophy of Mind |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Personal Identity |
| Field of Specialization | ADVANCED LOGIC, PHILOSOPHY OF MIND |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | Philosophical behaviourism and Self-Identity |
| Research Area/ Areas of Interest | The practice of Witchcraft in Indian Adivasi Societies |
Course/ Subject Taught
| Course Name |
|---|
| ADVANCED LOGIC: PHILOSOPHICAL LOGIC, MODAL LOGIC, RELATION ( COPI AND SUPPIES) |
| ADVAITA VEDANTA: SOME PARTS OF VEDANTA PARIBHASA |
| PERSONAL IDENTITY FROM WESTERM METAPHYSICS |
| INDIAN ETHICS |
| INDIAN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE FROM THE COURSE, "INDIAN AND WESTERN PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE" |
| TEXT: PRASASTAPADABHASYA |
| M.PHIL COURSEWORK 1.1.2. : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (INDIAN) |
| INDIAN EPISTEMOLOGY |
| INDIAN METAPHYSICS |
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
| Scholar Name | Thesis Title | Name of the Co Supervisor | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RABIUL SHAIKH | "MEANING AND TRUTH: AN EXPLORATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF LANGUAGE AND LOGIC" | NONE | Ongoing | Feb, 2024 |
| MOHASINA KHATUN | "THE ROLE OF SELF IN THE DOMAIN OF SELF-KNOWLEDGE: A PHILOSOPHICAL EXPLORATION" | NONE | Ongoing | Dec, 2020 |
| SUJAN BARMON | "BHARATIYA DARSHANE ATMAR SWARUP O LAKSHAN: ADVAITA VEDANTER DRISHTITE EKTI PORJALOCHANA" | PROF (Retd.) PIYALI PALIT | Ongoing | Dec, 2020 |
Research Project
| Worked as | Funding Agency | Amount in Rs. | Duration | Period | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR | UGC | 300000 | 2 years and 3 months | 01-01-2015 to 01-01-2017 | Complete |
Invited Lectures
| Title | Organized By | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Lectures | University of Caslcutta | Dept. of Philosophy, C.U. | Jan, 2013 |
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
| Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop | Date | Role in the Event | Funding Agency |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Social and Political Philosophy" | Jan, 2019 | Joint Coordinator | INDIAN COUNCIL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH |
| “Philosophy of Mind: Indian and Western Philosophy” on 10.01.2016 | Jan, 2016 | Joint Coordinator | UGC Unassigned grant |
| “Critical Thinking and Philosophizing” | Jan, 2016 | Joint Coordinator | INDIAN COUNCIL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH |
| “Philosophy of Man and Environment” | Jan, 2015 | Joint Coordinator | INDIAN COUNCIL FOR PHILOSOPHICAL RESEARCH |