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Dr Jivitesh Patil

Dr Jivitesh Patil

Assistant professor

About

Dr. Jivitesh Patil is a dedicated philosopher with a Ph.D. from the University of Mumbai, awarded in March 2023. His research areas are philosophy of mind, philosophy of language and meaning. With nine years of teaching experience, he served as an Assistant Professor at various esteemed institutions including 5 years, at the department of philosophy, University of Mumbai. His expertise encompasses, Philosophy of mind, analytic philosophy, Epistemology (Indian and western), Consciousness (Indian and western), Indian Ethics, Shramana Tradition, Metaphysics, Empiricism, Yoga Epistemology, David Hume, J Krishnamurti , Wittgenstein. A prolific author, he has published 11 papers in renowned journals and presented papers at national and international conferences.

"No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man." Heraclitus

  • The philosophical problem of observation with reference to David Hume and J Krishnamurti
  • Analysis of various mental states and its relation to the process of observation
  • The concept of observation and self according to David Hume
  • The concept of observation and self according to David Hume
  • Philosophical analysis of the process of observation
  • Research Interests
  • Philosophy of Mind, consciousness studies, Analytic philosophy

  • Awarded PhD in March 2023
Assistant professor

Institute: School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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