Arnab Kumar Mukhopadhyay
Assistant Professor
About-
My doctoral research was focussed on Revival of Russell’s Logicist Program in securing a foundation of mathematics.
I have defended my Ph.D thesis entitled ‘Revisiting Russell’s Logicist Program in Providing a Foundation of Mathematics' in September, 2018.
I have defended my M.Phil dissertation on ‘Significance of Russell’s Theory of Incomplete Symbols in His Philosophy of Mathematics’ in 2009.
Before joining Presidency University, I have been teaching philosophy at Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous) where i was a member of various academic and administrative committees.
My area of specialization is Logic and Scientific Methods, Philosophy of Language, and Philosophy of Mathematics ( especially, Logicist School), and Philosophy of Bertrand Russell.
However, my research interest includes Western Logic (both philosophical and mathematical logic), Indian Logic ( with special reference to Nyaya-Vaisesika Theory of Numbers) Philosophy of Sciences (with special reference to socio-biological interpretation of theory of evolution, philosophy of physics through a convergent integrated research approach) , Applied Ethics ( with special reference to Earthmanship Approach of Environmental Ethics), Philosophy of Economic Development with a macro-level target) , Socio-Political Philosophy (with special reference to participatory democaric theories of west and India) and Existentialism.
Qualifications+
B.A. in Philosophy (Presidency College, University of Calcutta, 2003)
M.A. in Philosophy (Rabindra Bharati University, 2005)
M.Phil in Philosophy (Rabindra Bharati University, 2009)
Ph.D in Philosophy (Jadavpur University, 2018).
Biography+
After defending my M.Phil dissertation on ‘Significance of Russell’s Theory of Incomplete Symbols in His Philosophy of Mathematics’, I have joined the department of philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous) and served the same for over four years before joining Presidency University. I was the Chairman of the Board of Studies of the department of philosophy at Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous) till November, 2013.
I have Presented papers in many seminars and workshops. Some of which are as follows:
- ‘Mind-Thought-Language: Appropriation Theory of Mind’ at Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata on 31st March, 2010.
- ‘Mind-Thought-Language: Appropriation Theory of Mind’ at Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 16th November, 2010.
- ‘Number as explained by Russell in Principia Mathematica’ on National Conference on LOGIC: from Philosophy to Computer Science through Mathematics at Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha, Kolkata on 11th December, 2010.
- ‘Mind-Thought-Language: Appropriation Theory of Mind’ at School of Cognitive Science, Jadavpur University, Kolkata on 5th May, 2011.
- ‘Thinking about Thought’ at the UGC sponsored state level seminar organized by Shaheed Anurup Chandra Mahavidyalay, Burul, 25th November, 2011.
- “Is Principia a Phoenix?” at the Two day National Seminar, organized by Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, sponsored by Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, on 24th & 25th January, 2012.
- “Attitude towards Nature: An Earthmanship Approach” at the UGC sponsored National level seminar organized by the Department of Philosophy, Rishi Bankim Chandra College in collaboration with Rishi Bankim Chandra College for Women, Naihati on 30th March, 2012.
- ‘Moral Ridicule and Rational Foundation of Morality: a Desired Ethical Response’ at the Seminar on Reason and Intuition, organized by Radhakrishnan Study Centre, and the Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, on 30th March, 2016.
- “Partition, 1947: a blow yet to be recovered” at the Two Day International Conference on 'Reappraising the Partition of India', 15-16 December, 2017, Organized by IQAC & Department of History, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah.
- “Eternal India: Towards a Peaceful and Harmonious Coexistence” at the UGC –CPE Sponsored Two Day International Seminar On Eternal India: Harmony and Peace on 10 th & 11 th January, 2018, Organised by IQAC & Department of Philosophy, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah.
- “Recent Developments in the Foundation of Mathematics and Fundamental Analytic Flaws in Gödel’s Incompleteness Thesis” in UGC-CPE sponsored International Conference on Facets of Basic Sciences & Applications on February 5 - 7, 2018 in Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, Howrah.
- “Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas of Bengal in the Context of Economic Development” at the 38th National Conference of Bangiya Arthaniti Parisad (BEA) On Economic Theory and Development Economics in collaboration with IQAC and Department of Economics, Bijoy Krishna Girls’ College, Howrah.
- “Nyaya-Vaisesika Theory of Number: a cognitive interpretation”, in ICPR Sponsored Two-day National Seminar on The Relevance of Indian Epistemology’, from December 23-24, 2018, organized by the Departments of Philosophy and Sanskrit, Cachar College, Silchar.
- "Nature of Number and Knowledge of Mathematical Truths:a comparison between Principia Mathematica and The Lilavati" in ICPR Sponsored Three-day International Seminar on Samsaya evam Prama, Doubt and Knowledge – Indian and Western Perspectives, from March 15-17, 2019, organized by the Department of Philosophy, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
- “Conquest of Global Peace and Harmony: Relevance of Gandhi in a not so Gandhian era” in ICPR-sponsored Three-day National Seminar on Gandhian Activism for Human Perfection, from April 8-10, 2019, organized by the department of Philosophy, CBPB University, Coochbehar.
Research / Administrative Experience+
- My doctoral research was focussed on Revival of Russell’s Logicist Program in securing a foundation of mathematics. Where I have shown that Logicist goal of reducing classical mathematics to logic is a viable program; and an outline to achieve the goal is laid down in my thesis. I have shown that inspite of the much celebrated Gödel’s Incompleteness Thesis will not go without contest also it is not that a problem for Russellian program either if the project of Principia is to be understood with its nominalistic interpretation. My Ph.D thesis entitled ‘Revisiting Russell’s Logicist Program in Providing a Foundation of Mathematics' is a continuation of my M.Phil dissertation on ‘Significance of Russell’s Theory of Incomplete Symbols in His Philosophy of Mathematics’ in the sense that three of the main devices of Russellian Program, namely, theory of Incomplete Symbols (to remain non-committal to the existence of class), theory of Logical Types (to impose a rule for class formation) and the theory of Deduction have been critically evaluated in face of various objections in the above two research program of mine.
- Currently I am working on the following:
· Through a CIRA research approach I am trying to develop the Model of Appropriation Theory of Mind, addressing Broca’s aphasia, Wernicke’s aphasia and Turette syndrome through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
· Developing M-D model of wellbeing economic development through SHG Entrepreneurship.
· Developing the idea Visvamanavadharma: an alternative approach to peace and harmony.
Teaching / Other Experience+
Currently I teach History of Western Philosopy, Mathematical Logic, Set Theory, Philosophical Logic, Analytic Philosophy, Applied Ethics, Philosophy of Psychology, Philosophy of Language, Socil and Political Philosophy, Theories of Truth, Tarski"s Semantic Conception of Truth, Environmental Ethics, and Management Ethics.
Before joining Presidency University, I used to teach History of Western Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, Ethics, Philosophy of Psychology, Logic at the department of philosophy, Ramakrishna Mission Residential College (Autonomous).
Post Graduate Supervision+
I am interested in supervising postgraduate students in the following areas:
Western Logic (both philosophical and mathematical logic), Informal Set Theory, Meta Logic, Indian Logic and Metaphysics (Nyaya-Vaisesika) Philosophy of Natural Sciences (with special reference to socio-biological interpretation of theory of evolution, foundation of physics) , Environmental Ethics, Philosophy of Economic Development, Socio-Political Philosophy of Arthasastra and, Philosophy of Bertrand Russell, Philosophy of Wittgenstein, Philosophy of Leibniz, Philosophy of Peace Studies, Correspondence Theories of Truth, Semantic Theories of Truth, Relation between Mind-Thought-Language, Existentialism.
Academic Memberships+
- Member, Logic Circle
- Member, Syllabus Committee of the department of philosophy, Midnapore College (Autonomous)
Publications+
Selected Publications:
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2009) : ‘What Should be our attitude towards Nature, in order to Secure a Better Tomorrow for Us’, Rabindra Bharati Journal of Philosophy,vol-XIV, Kolkata, pp. 89-100. (ISSN:0973-0087)
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar and Basu, Sanjukta (2010) :‘Number as explained by Russell in Principia Mathematica’, Proceedings of the National Conference on LOGIC: from Philosophy to Computer Science through Mathematics, Vivekananda College for Women, Barisha, Kolkata, pp.29-57.
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2011) : ‘Securing Foundation of Mathematics without Foundationalism: A Russellian Account’, Jadavpur Journal of Philosophy, Vol-21, Number-1, Kolkata, pp.43-64. (ISSN:0975-6833)
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2011) : ‘Reading Principia Mathematica after 100 years’ in Arnab Kumar Mukhopadhyay et al. (eds.) Revisiting Principia Mathematica after 100 years, Gangchil, Kolkata, pp. 258-295. ISBN: 978-81-89834-84-5
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2012) : Russeller Ganiter Darshan: Ekti Sanskhipto Uposthapona, Knowledge Bank Publishers and Distributers, Kolkata. ISBN: 978-81-921012-2-4.
Executive Editor of Revisiting Principia Mathematica after 100 years, Gangchil, Kolkata. 2011. ISBN: 978-81-89834-84-5
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2015) : Russell's Theory of Incomplete Symbols: Its significance in his philosophy of mathematics, Knowledge Bank Publishers and Distributers, Kolkata. ISBN: 978-81-921012-9-3.
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2018) : “Recent Developments in the Foundation of Mathematics and Fundamental Analytic Flaws in Gödel’s Incompleteness Thesis” in UGC-CPE sponsored International Conference on Facets of Basic Sciences & Applications on February 5 - 7, 2018 in Bijoy Krishna Girls' College, Howrah, International Journal of Engineering, Science and Mathematics, Vol. xIssue x, Month April, 2018, ISSN: 2320-0294 Impact Factor: 6.765, (Journal Homepage: http://www.ijmra.us, Email: editorijmie@gmail.com; Double-Blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International Journal - Included in the International Serial Directories Indexed & Listed at: Ulrich's Periodicals Directory ©, U.S.A., Open J-Gage as well as in Cabell’s Directories of Publishing Opportunities, U.S.A ). http://ijesm.co.in/past-articles.php?issueid=544.
Mukhopadhyay, Arnab Kumar (2018) : “Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship in Rural Areas of Bengal in the Context of Economic Development”, Abstract published in Artha Beekshan: Journal of Bangiya Arthniti Parishad, Vol27, No-1, (ISSN: 0972-1185), Special Issue on 38th National Conference of Bangiya Arthaniti Parisad (BEA) On Economic Theory and Development Economics, Kolkata.
“Eternal India: Towards a Peaceful and Harmonious Coexistence” (2018) in Kalyani Sarkar and Sweta Guha (eds.) Eternal India: Harmony and Peace, Avenel Press: Kolkata. ISBN: 978-93-80736-96-9.
Chitagraster Dairy (2019), Parampara Prakashan, Kolkata. ISBN: 978-93-80869-39-1.
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