Academic Outreach & Advocacy
Promoting the integration of world philosophy perspectives within global philosophy departments.
Activities
Publications, reflective readings, and recorded talks that reflect the Society’s active work.
Core Organizational Functions
The Society advances World Philosophy through research, dialogue, institutional engagement, and public-facing educational work.
Professional Correspondence
Maintaining active dialogue with international bodies like the APA, CPA, UGC, SSHRC, and UNESCO.
Secular & Spiritual Discourse
Bridging science and spirituality by exploring and articulating spiritual wisdom - from traditions such as Indian philosophy - through rigorous philosophical language to maintain a secular space for spiritual inquiry.
Symposia & Conferences
Organizing global forums for cross-disciplinary and multi-tradition dialogue.
Applied Research
Integrating philosophical reasoning into organizational and professional practices.
Curriculum Development
Designing university-level materials that incorporate Eastern and Western traditions.
Publishing
Disseminating research findings through scholarly journals and global intellectual platforms.
Lectures, Talks, and Discussions
Maintaining a hub of digital recordings for World Philosophy dialogue.
Publications & Media
Recent Publication
Working in the tradition of world philosophy, this book puts Western virtue ethics in conversation with traditional Indian philosophies. It includes contributions on metaethical and applied themes such as environmental ethics, business ethics, ethics and science, and moral psychology.
Reading
A reflection on doing philosophy that draws on more than one major philosophical tradition for critical and constructive purposes, and on why such work deserves the name “World Philosophy.”
Viewing
On the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Vedanta Society of Northern California by Swami Vivekananda, this talk explores “Care Ethics” or “Seva Yoga” as an alternative to modern utilitarian and consequentialist models, proposing a virtue-ethical standard grounded in intrinsic spiritual value.
Viewing
A conversation on expanding and diversifying the philosophical canon to address perennial questions concerning justice, consciousness, and human flourishing.