Divyadaan

Divyadaan Journal

The Institute publishes a journal, Divyadaan: Journal of Philosophy and Education. Currently this journal is being published thrice a year. It provides a forum for philosophical reflection with a special emphasis on education.

The Journal began publication in 1984 (it was then entitled Divyadaan: A Philosophical Annual). In 1995 we moved into two issues a year (the title changed to Divyadaan: Journal of Philosophy), and in 1997 to three issues a year.

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DIVYADAAN: Journal of Philosophy & Education Vol 1-17

VOL. 1 (1984-85)

1. Freedom and Moral Responsibility in the Bhagavad-Gita. Peter Gonsalves, SDB. 1-10.

2. The Substratum in Substantial Change: Determinate or Indeterminate? Ivo Coelho, SDB. 11-26.

3. Buddhism in India. Ajoy Fernandes, SDB. 27-34.

4. Man as Incarnate Spirit. Albano Fernandes, SDB. 35-50.

5. The Hindu-Catholicism of Brahmobandhav Upadhyaya. Kenneth Pereira, SDB. 51-66.

6. Inculturation and Salesian Formation in India. Joseph Casti, SDB. 67-82.

VOL. 2 (1985-86)

1. Philosophy, Science and Mathematics. Kenneth Pereira, SDB.1-8.

2. Gabriel Marcel’s Philosophy of Intersubjectivity. Albano Fernandes, SDB. 9-20.

3. Marxist Influence in the 20^th Century. Lancy Prabhu, SJ. 21-30.

4. Brahma-Jnana in the Katha Upanishad. Matthew Coutinho, SDB. 31-50.

5. Is there a Perennial Philosophy? Joaquim D’Souza, SDB. 51-58.

6. Educational Practices of Don Bosco: Development of Talents. Thomas Puthur, SDB. 59-65.

VOL. 3 (1987-88)

1. The God Experience of Tukaram. Thomas Dabre. 1-4.

2. Man in Classical Indian Philosophy. Kenneth Pereira, SDB. 5-16.

3. Salesians in Dialogue with Secular Man. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 17-32.

4. Radhakrishnan’s Concept of Religion: Its Present Status and its Future. C. Rodrigues. 33-44.

5. Should We Teach Philosophy or How to Philosophise? Joaquim D’Souza, SDB. 45-56.

6. Intellectual Formation in the Postnovitiate Situation: Problems and Possibilities. 57-75.

VOL. 4 (1988-89)

1. Gandhi’s Quest for Truth. Nelson Falcao, SDB. 1-14.

2. Albert Camus: Happiness and the Absurd. Felix Fernandes, SDB. 15-18.

3. Intelligence and the Personal Life: Some Reflections from Emmanuel Mounier. Ashley Miranda, SDB. 19-24.

4. The Human Being as an Interpreter. Joshtrom Kureethadam, SDB. 25-36.

5. Youth in Maharashtra and their Educational Problems. S.R. Gune. 37-40.

6. Salesian Youth Spirituality for India. Ronald Menezes, SDB. 41-46.

VOL. 5 (1993-94)

1. Social Commitment and a Spirituality for Youth in India. Allwyn D’Silva. 3-14.

2. The Hindu Mystical Experience According to R.C. Zaehner and Bede Griffiths. Albano Fernandes, SDB. 15-26.

3. Indian Aesthetics. Swami Vikrant, SDB. 27-30.

4. Introducing Christian Youth to Hindu Sprituality. Richard De Smet, SJ. 31-40.

5. Mystical Frontiers of Cosmology. Kenneth Pereira, SDB. 41-46.

6. How Great Indians Followed Christ. Hans Staffner, SJ. 47-58.

7. The Role of Experience in Philosophical Enquiry. Mathai Kottarathil, SDB. 59-64.

8. Symbols, Myths and Rites. Cyril Desbruslais, SJ. 65-76.

VOL. 6/1 (1995)

1. Sartre’s Roads to Freedom: A Philosophical Appraisal. J. de Marneffe, SJ. 1-18.

2. Lonergan on Interpretation: An Outline. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 19-28.

3. The Gita’s Call to a Life of Integration in the Spirit. Jose Alapurackal, SDB. 29-38.

4. Coping with the Absurd: A Comparison between Camus and Unamuno. Kenneth Remedios, SDB. 39-62.

5. Evaluating Ambedkar’s Social Philosophy in the Context of Casteism in India. Robert Pen, SDB. 63-70.

VOL. 6/2 (1995)

1. Philosophy as Satyagraha. Subash Anand. 73-93.

2. Hermeneutics and Liberation. Cyril Desbruslais, SJ. 94-101.

3. Fictitious Differences. Hans Staffner, SJ. 102-106.

4. Towards a Fluent World and God. Part I. The Process Method. Raphael N. J. OFM Cap. 107-124.

5. Christ and the World of Philosophy. An Enquiry into the Philosophical Scandal at the Heart of Christianity. Kenneth Pereira, SDB. 125-138.

VOL. 7/1 (1996)

1. Faith Seeking Understanding: Learning from the Great Christian Masters How to Do Philosophy. Joaquim D’Souza, SDB. 3-28.

2. The Truth of Knowledge and the Truth of Existence. Jean L. Mercier. 29-40.

3. Towards a Liberative Philosophical Anthropology. George Therukattil, MCBS. 41-55.

4. Mystery in the Sanskrit Tradition. Swami Vikrant, SDB. 56-69.

5. Towards a Fluent World and God. Part II. Process as the Way of Being. Raphael N. J., OFM Cap. 70-89.

VOL. 7/2 (1996)

1. Speed: Ethics and Aesthetics. Gaston Roberge, SJ. 93-101.

2. The Experience and the Silent Affirmation of the Existence of God in Albert Camus. Scaria Thuruthiyil, SDB. 102-122.

3. Philosophy of Religion. Maria Arokiam, SDB. 123-146.

4. A Critique of the Relationship between Philosophy and Education. D.K Sankeethamony, SDA. 147-159.

5. Towards a Fluent World and God. Part III. Process as the Way of the Divine. Raphael N. J., OFM Cap. 160-186.

VOL. 8/1 (1997)

1. Fr. Richard V. De Smet (1916-97): Reminiscences. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 3-15.

2. Coverage of ‘Religion’ in TIME Magazine: A Comparative Study. Olympio D’Mello, SDB. 16-50.

3. An Essay Towards the Implicatons of Data and Emerging World-View of Parapsychology for Popular Religious Belief and Practice. Part I. Ajoy Fernandes, SDB. 51-91.

4. Gandhi and Ambedkar: Reflections on the Dalit Issue. Lawrence Pius Dorairaj. 92-104.

5. Vinoba’s Vision of Integral Liberation. Thomas Thakadipuram, CMF. 105-119.

VOL. 8/2 (1997)

1. Communication and Society. Myron J. Pereira, SJ. 129-140.

2. An Essay Towards the Implicatons of Data and Emerging World-View of Parapsychology for Popular Religious Belief and Practice. Part II. Ajoy Fernandes, SDB. 141-161.

3. Principle of Polarity: Creative Tensions. Swami Shilananda, SJ. 162-172.

4. Sree Narayanaguru’s Concept of Equality. George Panthanmackel, MSFS. 173-181.

5. The Chipko Movement. Augustine Keemattam, CMI. 182-193.

VOL. 8/3 (1997)

1. Ecological Spirituality: Harmony with Nature as Harmony with God. Thomas Manickam, CMI. 203-216.

2. Hinduism and Christiantiy: A Comparative Study. Swami Shilananda, SJ. 217-239.

3. Truth and Freedom in Conflict. Jean L. Mercier. 240-254.

4. The Philosophy of Wittgenstein: Implications for Inter-Religious Relations. Keith D’Souza, SJ. 255-272.

5. Existential Perspectives on the Human Person with Special Reference to Martin Heidegger. Vensus A. George, SAC. 273-290.

VOL. 9/1 (1998)

1. The Discovery of a Tradition (Parampara). Nitya Chaitanya Yati to George Thadathil, SDB. 1-17.

2. Integrating Christianity and Hinduism. Swami Shilananda, SJ. 18-40.

3. Eco-ethics. James Poonthuruthil, SDB. 41-54.

4. Political Liberation (Swaraj): A Gandhian Perspective. Vensus George, SAC. 55-82.

5. Economy of Permanence: The Liberation Philosophy of J.C. Kumarappa. John D. Chakkanatt, CMI. 83-107.

VOL. 9/2 (1998)

1. The Role of Research Institutions in Shaping Policy. Gabriel Britto. 117-129.

2. Vinobaji and Stri Shakti: A Practical Instance of Ecumenical Hermeneutics. Sara Grant, RSCJ. 130-146.

3. Erode V. Ramaswamy Naicker and His Legacy. D.K. Sankeethamony, SDA. 147-165.

4. Modern Trends in Indian Education with Special Reference to the Views of Pt. Dayananda Saraswati. Swami Vikrant, SDB. 166-175.

5. Husserl’s Conception of a Pure Ego Different from the Empirical Ego. Kurian Kachappilly, CMI. 176-191.

VOL. 9/3 (1998)

1. The Human Condition: Towards Sociochrononomy. Part I. Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM. 200-229.

2. The Philosophical Basis for Human Rights. Albano Fernandes, SDB. 230-256.

3. The Apostolic Mission of Christian Schools. G. Gispert Sauch, SJ. 257-274.

4. The Educational Philosophy of John Dewey. D.K. Sankeethamony, SDA. 275-313.

VOL. 10/1 (1999)

1. A Spirituality of Liberation for Young People of India. Joaquim D’Souza, SDB. 1-15.

2. Brahmacharya or Chastity for God-Experience. Jacob Kattackal. 16-38.

3. Hermeneutics and the Inner Word: Jean Grondin’s Introduction to Philosophical Hermeneutics. Ivo Coelho SDB. 39-61.

4. Philosophical Implications of Modern Scientific Cosmologies. Arvind Severes, SDB. 62-83.

5. Euthanasia. Vinod Mascarenhas, SDB. 84-96.

6. Education in India: Historical Background. Christopher George, SDB. 97-116.

7. Saffronization of the Indian Educational System. Vincent Castilino, SDB, Emmanuel Maddhichetty, SDB and Ivo Coelho, SDB. 117-140.

VOL. 10/2 (1999)

1. A Comparative Study of the Self. Swami Vikrant, SDB. 155-174.

2. Mahatma Gandhi and Authority. Sandanasamy M. Jerome. 175-187.

3. The Doctrine of Niskama-karma in the Bhagavad-Gita. Nelson Falcao, SDB. 188-203.

4. The Education of a People: Rural Development Strategies in Ahmednagar. Alex Gonsalves, SDB. 204-209.

5. Fides et ratio and the Original Vocation of Philosophy. Ashley Miranda, SDB. 210-225.

6. Objective Truth. Swami Shilananda, SJ. 226-253.

7. Inculturation in Fides et ratio. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 254-278.

VOL. 10/3 (1999)

1. The Birth of a Tradition: The Philosophy of Narayana Guru. George Thadathil, SDB. 293-317.

2. A Techno-Media Age: The Promise, the Threat, the Challenge. Peter Gonsalves, SDB. 319-333.

3. An Educative and Pastoral Plan. Aloysius Bulchand, SJ. 335-342.

4. Human Rights, Casteism and Conversion. D.K.Sankeethamony, SDA. 343-354.

5. Knowledge is Virtue: Socrates Re-visited. Paul D’Souza, OCD. 355-374.

6. Lonergan’s Notion of Being. Nelson Falcao, SDB. 375-389.

7. Towards Understanding the ‘Why’ of Physical Evil. Vinod Mascarenhas, SDB. 391-408.

VOL. 11/1 (2000)

1. The Meaning of the Millennium. Thomas Manickam, CMI. 1-16.

2. Knowledge and Religion. Jean L. Mercier. 17-38.

3. Which Philosophy of History for the Third Millennium? Some Reflections on the ‘Horizon of Understanding’ of Fides et ratio.Mauro Mantovani, SDB. 39-87.

4. Eudaimonistic Ethics. Dominic Vas, OCD. 89-118.

VOL. 11/2 (2000)

1. Does the Categorical Imperative Presuppose Freedom, or Freedom the Categorical Imperative? George Panthanmackel, MSFS. 139-154.

2. Miracles: A Philosophical Discussion. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 155-167.

3. Christianity and Resistant Hinduism: The Matapariksa Controversy and the Ramakrishna Mission. Matthew Coutinho, SDB. 169-209.

4. Justice: Secular or Transcendent? Swami Shilananda, SJ. 211-271.

VOL. 11/3 (2000)

1. Models of Ethics: Moral Philosophy as Search for Rules for Social Collaboration. Giuseppe Abbà, SDB. 287-331.

2. Husserlian Transcendental Philosophy: A Philosophy of Being. Vensus A. George, SAC. 333-357.

3. Madhva Philosophy. Jacob Kattackal. 359-384.

4. The Concept of Man. D.K. Sankeethamony. 385-404.

5. Individual and Universal Immortality: Significance for Religious and Scientific Dialogue. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ. 405-423.

VOL. 12/1 (2001)

1. Media for Whom? The Need for Alternatives Today. Jacob Srampickal, SJ. 1-19

2. Scientific and Technological Pessimism. Norma Maria Rebello nee Menezes. 21-26

3. Foundations for EinaiOntology, Part I. EinaiOntology: Philosophy of To Be and Metaphysics Redifined and Unified. Raphael Neelamkavil. 27-82

4. Introduction: Seminar: Education in Context. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 83-86

5. Communalization of Education. Teesta Setalvad. 87-134

6. Highlights of the Eklavya System of Education. Prakash Burte. 135-141

7. The ‘REAP’ Programme. Trevor Miranda, SJ. 143-158

8. Village Primary Education Programme (VPEP) for Dropouts. Savio D’Mello. 159-163

9. Conclusion: Seminar: Education in Context. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 165-166

VOL. 12/2 (2001)

1. The Philosophy of International Education. Phyllis Wallbank, MBE.193-209

2. The Pluriversal Itinerary in the Prologue of the ‘Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order’ and ‘The Canticle of Creatures’. Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM. 211-226

3. Ecosophy: Toward a New Vision of Human Life. Thomas Manickam, CMI. 227-263

4. Concerns of Ecosophy: Cosmic Vision, Crucial Challenge, Creative Response. Kuruvilla Pandikattu, SJ. 265-275

5. Foundations for EinaiOntology. Part II: Herákleitos and Parmenídes as Fathers of EinaiOntology. Raphael Neelamkavil. 277-315

VOL. 12/3 (2001)

1. Periods of Sensitivity Within Human Lives. Phyllis Wallbank, MBE. 337-384

2. In Search of Indian Identity in Philosophy. S. Panneerselvam. 385-396

3. Mission and Dialogue. Swami Shilananda, SJ. 397-412

4. Foundations for EinaiOntology. Part III. EinaiOntologic/Systemic Logic: The System Builder Method. Raphael Neelamkavil. 413-458

VOL. 13/1 (2002)

1. Analytic Rationality, Quantum Physics and the Logic of ‘God’. Joseph Mathew Angadiyil, OFM Cap. 1-15

2. Rorty’s Anti-Foundationalism and Fides et ratio. Ivo Coelho, SDB. 17-57

3. Jesuit Educational Style in Sixteenth Century Goa. Joseph Velinkar, SJ. 59-72

4. Foundations for EinaiOntology: Part IV. The Development of EinaiOntology in Aristotelçs. Raphael Neelamkavil, OFM Cap. 73-135

5. Savants. Phyllis Wallbank, MBE. 137-139

VOL. 13/2 (2002)

1. The Making of a Tradition: The Vision of Nataraja Guru. George Thadathil, SDB.159-190

2. Postmodernism: An Alternative Context for Education. Patrick Manu. 191-198

3. Heideggerian Seinsdenken and the Advaita Vedanta of Sankara. Bosco Correya, OCD. 199-218

4. From the Symbol to the Text and from Text to Action: The Hermeneutics of Paul Ricoeur. Banzelão Teixeira, SDB. 219-231

5. 11 September 2001: A Pluriverse Eclipsed. Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM. 233-260

VOL. 13/3 (2002)

1. A Reform of Classroom Performance. Philip McShane. 279-309

2. ‘Secularity as an Inter-religious Value according to Raimund Panikkar. Thomas Manickam, CMI. 311-324

3. Less Religion More Experience. Peter Lourdes, SDB. 325-338

4. Home Schooling: An Alternative in Today’s World? Valentine Coelho and Anna Coelho. 339-348

5. Street - Life & Drug Abuse: a T.C. (Therapeutic Community) Methodological Approach. Barnabe D’Souza, SDB. 349-355

VOL. 14/1 (2003)

1. Time. Phyllis Wallbank, MBE.1-12

2. The Boom and the Slump. Timothy Russ. 13-16

3. Battling for the Soul of Man: The Mediaeval Controversy “On the Unity of the Intellect Against the Averroists”. Joaquim D’Souza, SDB.17-47

4. Jesuit Education and Inculturation in Sixteenth Century Goa. Joseph Velinkar, SJ. 49-59

5. The Glow at the Heart of Matter: A Possible Contribution of Teihard de Chardin for Ecological Renewal. Joshtrom Isaac Kureethadam, SDB. 61-100

VOL. 14/2 (2003)

1. Montessori and the New Century. Phyllis Wallbank, MBE. 135-144

2. Rethinking Economics. Timothy Russ. 145-150

3. The Bases for a ‘New Social Humanism’ according to the Magisterium of the Church. Mauro Mantovani, SDB. 151-180

4. Can Humans Be Moral Without God? Siby K. George. 181-190

5. Plato and the Immortality of the Soul. Matthew Marcel Coutinho, SDB. 191-216

VOL. 14/3 (2003)

1. Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality: Continuities and Discontinuities. Joe Mannath, SDB. 235-252

2. The Will to Communicate the Truth. Jean L. Mercier. 253-265

3. The Social Philosophy of Samkhya Yoga: Its Contribution to the Meaning of Life. Chenchulakshmi Kolla. 267-275

4. Fides et Ratio: A Synopsis and Assessment. George Panthanmackel, MSFS. 277-289

5. The Ideology of Hindutva: An Exposition. Jose Kuruvachira, SDB. 291-344

VOL. 15/1 (2004)

1. Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1996): A Selected Annotated Primary Bibliography
Sidney J. Mascarenhas OFM

2. Introduction

3. Part 1

VOL. 15/2 (2004)

1.   Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1996): A Selected Annotated
      Primary Bibliography      Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM

2.   Notes on the System of Abbreviations

3.   Letters of Emmanuel Levinas to Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM

4.   Corrections to Autrement qu’être et au-delà de
       l’essence (1974) Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM

5.    A Road Map to his Publications Sidney J. Mascarenhas, OFM

VOL. 15/3 (2004)

1. Implementations of Lonergan’s Method: A Critique Ivo Coelho, SDB

2. Insight and Language: Steps towards the Resolution of a Problem Robert M. Doran, SJ

3. Expanding Challenge to Authenticity in Insight: Lonergan’s Hermeneutics of Facticity (1953-1964)
Frederick Lawrence

4. The Wonders of Water: The Legacy of Lonergan Philip McShane

5. The Lonerganian Notion of Mediation in the Process of Communication Robert Pen, SDB

6. A Universal Way of Education Phyllis Wallbank, MBE

VOL. 16/1 (2005)

1. From Epistemolgy to Ontology: A Philosophical Journey with Ricoeur and Ramanuja
S. Paneerselvam

2. Salvation in Non-Christian Religions: Aristotle and Berkeley. Philosophical Contribution to a Theological question Paul D’Souza, OCD

3. Education in the Indian Tradition Swami Vikrant, SDB

4. ‘Open-mindedness’ as an Ideal of Education Siby K. George

5. Levinas on the Vulnerability of the Face and Our Responsibility Arockiam Stalin Dhanaraj, SDB

VOL. 16/2 (2005)

1. The Originality of Virtue Ethics Giuseppe Abbà, SDB

2. Outer Peace, Inner Peace: Authenticity in Feelings and Personal Relations Patrick H. Byrne

3. Effect of Small Classes, Longer Instruction, and Supportive Approach on Reading and Writing
Edward D’Souza, SDB

4. Sree Narayana Guru’s Vision of Liberative Religiosity: A Post-Secular and Post-Religion Model
George Thadathil, SDB

5. Liberation According to Shree Swaminarayan Mayank Parmar, SDB

VOL. 16/3 (2005)

1. The Vocation of the University and Religious Horizons Patrick H. Byrne

2. Educating for Beauty (Pulchrum) as a Journey towards the Absolute Mauro Mantovani, SDB

3. Mass Media and the Plurality of Values Robert Pen, SDB

4. Media Education on Web Design in Cyberspace: The Synthesis of an Action Research under the Aegis of the British Film Institute Peter Gonsalves, SDB

5. Communitization of Education Savio Silveira, SDB

VOL. 17/1 (2006)

1. A Salesian Perspective Introduction: Towards a Holistic Philosophy of Education Robert Pen, SDB

2. Education to Freedom: Don Bosco and Jacques Maritain in Tandem? Joaquim D’Souza, SDB

3. The Preventive System as Philosophy and Method Ivo Coelho, SDB

4. The Salesian System of Education: A Psychological Profile Godfrey D’Sa, SDB

5. The Religious and Ethical Dimension of the Educative System of Don Bosco Ashley Miranda, SDB

VOL. 17/2 (2006)

1. Pedagogy or Andragogy in Seminary Education Peter Lourdes, SDB

2. The Phenomenon of Work Johnson Puthenpurackal, SDB

3. Ecology and Spirituality Francis D'Britto

4. Louis Dupre on Transcendence Savio D'Souza, SDB

5. Dyslexia and Juvenile Delinquency Edward D'Souza, SDB

VOL. 17/3 (2006)

1. How might I become a better teacher? Phillip McShane

2. The New Age movement Jose Kuruvachira, SDB

3. Situating Ricoeur within the hermeneutic tradition Banzelao Teixeira, SDB

4. Gandhi on women Chenchulakshmi Kolla

5. The person: An Eastern confluence with the West George Thadathil, SDB

VOL. 18/1 (2007)

1. What Do You Want? Phillip McShane

2. Levinas: What's Simmering? Sidney Mascarenhas, OFM

3. Adolescence Phyllis Wallbank, MBE

4. Naturalized Epistemology and Ontological Relativity G. O. Ozumba

5. The Justification of Induction Paul D'Souza, OCD

VOL. 18/2 (2007)

1. The Child Our Master Maria Montessori

2. Dr. Maria Montessori: The Past, Present and Future Phyllis Wallbank, MBE

3. A Method and a Model: Maria Montessori and Bernard Lonergan on Adult Education Eugene Curran, SDB

4. Understanding the Four General Sensitive Phases of Human Development from Age 0-24 David Fleischacker

5. The Andragogical Study Circle Peter Lourdes SDB

VOL. 18/3 (2007)

1. Digital Detachment, J. FOX

2. Relationship between Dharma and Karma in Vedic Ethics, S. BHANU SINGH

3. The Nyāya-Vaiśeṣika Category of Non-Existence, M. CHANDRAIAH – K. CHENCHULAKSHMI

4. Multiplicity in Iamblichus’ De mysteriis, I. GAMLATH

5. Higher Education Scenario in India, S. MAVELY

6. Wittgenstein’s Lectures on Religious Belief, R. NEELAMKAVIL

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