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Important
Dates |
Extended
Abstract
October
31, 2005
Notification of Acceptance
November
15, 2005
Submission of Final
Paper
December
15, 2005 |
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Why
the Conference |
Consciousness
is the present frontier to which all the sciences
and social sciences are converging. In spite of
all the research going on there is not enough
clarity and understanding about this field. Despite
the attention this topic has received in religions
and schools of philosophy, most of what has been
said seems to be speculative and symbolic. Krishnamurti’s
completely new perspective is rational, cohesive
and lucidly descriptive and explanatory of the
inner processes of man and their relationship
to the outer phenomena. He states the problem
of a crisis in consciousness in terms of the conditioning
of the brain and the limitation of thought and
memory. He postulates that only a radical transformation
of consciousness will lead to the discovery of
an intelligence that is not conditioned by thought
and time and can resolve the problems of the individual
and society.
Krishnamurti ‘s approach seems to involve
a holistic model that has positive implications
for research and application in varied fields
of study and human endeavor. The aim of this conference
is to further the understanding of this critical,
if little understood field and to explore the
ways in which K’s perspective aids this
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| Jiddu
Krishnamurti Centre |
Jiddu Krishnamurti
Centre at Hyderabad is intended as a place of
enquiry and learning into the fundamental  questions
of life in an atmosphere free of dogma and authority.
It was formally inaugurated on the 11th of May
1996. The Centre comprises of the City Centre
and Naimisam, the Retreat Centre at Kondapur village,
Ghatkesar 30 km from the city. Over the years
the Centre has catered to numerous people from
all walks of life– scientists, writers,
bureaucrats, students, housewives from all religious,
social, linguistic and racial backgrounds.
The Centre houses a library of Krishnaji’s
works and books of general philosophy and science.
Regular audio and video sessions, focused discussions / dialogues, lectures and seminars are conducted
here and in the retreat centre.
Naimisam, The Retreat Centre is situated in a
serene 23-acre campus and has a central library
and study hall with rooms for individual study
and associated retreat facilities in the form
of guest cottages, dormitory and kitchen-cum-dining
hall. As preservation of the environment is one
of the centre’s stated objectives non-destructive
modes of agriculture and horticulture have been
undertaken on this land. |
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| The
University of Hyderabad |
The University of Hyderabad,
a premier institution of teaching and research in
the country was established 
by an Act of Parliament in 1974 as a Central University.
The serene campus of the University is located on
a sprawling site of about 2200 acres, on the old
Mumbai Highway, Gachibowli, away from the urban
ambience of the city.
The University's city campus is 'The Golden Threshold',
a heritage building - the residence of the Late
Sarojini Naidu, the poetess and freedom fighter
of India.
The University Grants Commision has identified the
University a s one of the five exclusive Universities
in the country with 'Potential for Excellence',
and provided speical funding for its overall development.
The University was evaluated by the National Assessment
and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and awarded the
top grade A*****.
There are a number of interdisciplinary groups in
different schools and departments that are concerned
with various facets of consciousness.
The Department Of Philosophy undertakes
research and consultancy programmes in Philosophy
of Language, Wittgenstein, Political Philosophy,
Philosophy of Science, Advaita Vedanta, Nyaya, Buddhism
etc. It has received
UGC-D.R.S. support since 1987 and in recognition
of its work the UGC has upgraded the assistance
to DSA
(Departmental Special Assistance) with these Thrust
Areas: (1) Philosophy of Language (2) Cognitive
Science (including Logic and Philosophy of Science).
The Department is known throughout the country for
its inter-disciplinary research.. Its Faculty have
published extensively both in classical and in frontier
areas of philosophy.The Department has conducted
many national and International Seminars covering
different areas of Philosophy. It also offers a
Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Ethics through
the Centre for Distance Education.
Schools
of Life Sciences, Physics and Mathematics and Computer
Sciences have faculty interested in examining
the basic as well as higher functions of brain,
neural network and computer modelling of cognitive
functions.The University has recently started a Center
for Cognitive Sciences in order to promote focused
attention on the study of cognitive functions from
different directions. |
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