Philosophy

Two streams of thought converge in my personal approach to philosophy and ethics.

Vedānta

Bhedābheda Vedānta

As articulated by Jīva Goswāmī in his Ṣaṭ Sandarbhas, this particular form of Vedānta offers an alternative conception of eternal self-identity (jīvātmā) independent of mind and matter. With this foundation in place, Goswāmī builds a case and a method to pursue pure selfless service (ahaitukī bhakti).

Social Ethics

Gandhian Social Ethics

Gandhian social ethics was the interdisciplinary focus of my Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (2014–2019). My research included a critical deconstruction of the underpinnings of the European Enlightenment and (neo)liberal political philosophy, utilizing the framework of Jīva Gosvāmī’s Bhedābheda Vedānta philosophy. I concluded with a Gandhian perspective on nonviolent, collaborative social arrangements.

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