Dr. SREEJITH K.K.

Dr. SREEJITH K.K.

Assistant Professor
Department
PHILOSOPHY AND THE LIFE WORLD
Contact
+91 3222 298-311 / Centrex-311
Academic Interest
Philosophy of psychopathology Virtue Epistemology Social Epistemology
Educational Qualification
Degree Name Institute Year of passing/awarded
Ph.D. University of Hyderabad 2017
M.Phil. University of Hyderabad 2012
M.A. Goa University 2009
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
Title of the Ph. D. Thesis
A CRITICAL DEFENSE OF SOSAESQUE VIRTUE RELIABILISM IN EPISTEMOLOGY
Career Profile / Teaching Experience
Description of Experience
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Philosophy, Vidyasgar University, Midnapore - June 2018 to present
Visiting Assistant Professor, Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences, Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani Goa campus – August 2017 to June 2018.
Teaching Assistant – Dept. of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, January – May 2011.
Specialization/Research Area
Type (Specialization / Research Area / Areas of Interest) Detailed Description
Field of Specialization Virute Epistemology
Research Area/ Areas of Interest Social Epistemology
Field of Specialization Philosophy of Psychiatry and Psychology
Research Area/ Areas of Interest Philosophy of Science
Course/ Subject Taught
Course Name
Epistemology
Western Classics
Applied Philosophy
Philosophy of Mind
Philosophical Issues in Mental Illness
Publications in Journal / Magazines / Newspaper
Author' Name Title Publication Type Published in Published on Publisher's Name Role Details
Expounding the absence of Ernest Sosa’s situation component in Gettier cases National Philosophy and the Life-world, Vol.25, pp.47–57 ISSN:0975-8461. Mar, 2023 Vidyasagar University Sole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
Justification in knowledge first virtue epistemology National Philosophical Papers, Vol.19, pp.157–168. ISSN 0976-4496. Mar, 2023 University of North Bengal https://jpp.nbu.ac.in/doc/Journal_Philosophy_Vol_XIX_March_2023.pdf Sole Author Impact Factor:
Indexing: UGC CARE
Article's Web Link:
A Defence and Critical Appraisal of Sosasque Virtue Epistemology International Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research. Volume 35, Number 2 pp.333-351.SSN: 0970-7794, 2363-9962 Jan, 2018 Springer Sole Author Impact Factor: 0.00000
Indexing: SCOPUS
Article's Web Link: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40961-018-0136-z
A Virtue-theoretic Turn in Epistemology National Gauhati University Journal of Philosophy. Vol.2 Jan, 2017 Gauhati University Impact Factor:
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Critical Contextual Empiricism and Its Implications for Science Education International Episteme-4 (fourth international conference to review research on Science Technology and Mathematics Education) Proceedings , Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, TIFR, Mumbai Jan, 2011 Macmillan advanced research series, Macmillan https://www.academia.edu/2108225/Critical_Contextual_Empiricism_and_its_Implications_for_Science_Education Impact Factor:
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Justification as Social Practice National Sandhan: Journal of Centre for Studies in Civilizations, Vol.IX, No.2, pp.137-149 (ISSN 0972-3609, Edited by D.P. Chattopadhyaya Jan, 2009 Centre for Studies in Civilizations, New Delhi. Impact Factor:
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Book Chapter Published
Title of Chapter Title of the Book Published by Published on Role Details
In defense of Ernest Sosa’s virtue epistemological diagnosis of the Gettier problem Glimpses of Western Philosophy Edited by Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty Dev Publishers, New Delhi, ISBN: 9789359448589 Jan, 2025 Sole Author Indexing: Others
Article's Web Link:
https://devbooks.in/books/glimpses-of-western-philosophy/
Ph. D. Thesis Guidance
Scholar Name Thesis Title Name of the Co Supervisor Status Date
Afrin Akter M.Phil. Dissertation: A Study of Gender Justice with Feminist Perspectives Awarded Apr, 2023
SUBHAS GUIN MPhil dissertation: A PRELIMINARY INQUIRY INTO REDUCTIONISM IN TESTIMONIAL KNOWLEDGE: WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO DAVID HUME AND ELIZABETH FRICKER Awarded May, 2022
Minakshi Chatterjee M.Phil. dissertation :VIRTUE ETHICS AND BUDDHIST ETHICS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY Awarded Jan, 2022
Shyamoshree Banerjee M.Phil. dissertation :Role of Values in Psychiatry: A Preliminary Enquiry Awarded Nov, 2020
Research Project
Worked as Funding Agency Amount in Rs. Duration Period Status
Principal Investigator Indian Council of Philosophical Research (Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development) 200000 2 years 2019-2021 Ongoing
Invited Lectures
Title Organized By Venue Date
“Virtue Epistemological Diagnosis of the Gettier Problem: Issues and Prospects” in the week long coursework on Western Philosophy Bhaktivedanta Research Centre, Kolkata Online Jan, 2024
"Knowledge First Epistemology: Unsettling the Epistemological Orthodoxy?" Department of Philosophy, Rabindra Bharati University Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata (online) Nov, 2022
"Death Penalty: For and Against" Dept. of Philosophy, Presidency University Presidency University, Kolkata Aug, 2022
Virtue Epistemology and Predicament of Testimonial Knowledge: Failure of John Greco’s Diagnosis Global Forum For Young Philosophers (GFYP) Online Mar, 2022
"Symmetry Between Action and Belief: In Defence of Sosa's Diagnosis of the Gettier Problem" Department of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad Online Nov, 2021
Virtue Epistemological Account of Knowledge Department of Political Science, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, West Bengal, 18th September 2019 Vidyasagar University Jan, 2019
Epistemology after Gettier Department of Philosophy, Goa University, Goa on February 6, 2018. Goa University Jan, 2018
Membership of Learned Society
Title/Name of the Society
Indian Philosophical Congress.
International Network for Philosophy and Psychiatry (INPP)
Society for Philosophy & Technology
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Attended
Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Date Role Held at and Organiser
ALUMNI SUMMIT Jan, 2026 PAPER PRESENTER DEPT. F PHILOSOPHY, UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
Two day National seminar on 50 years of Indian Philosophical Quarterly held on 17th and 18th of February, 2025“Virtue Epistemology on Trial: Testimony and the Failure of Greco’s Defense” Feb, 2025 Paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune.
Modernism Across the Century: Tracing its Genealogy and Legacy. Title of the Talk: Descartes' Search for the Foundation: The Central Project of Modern Epistemology": Jun, 2023 Speaker Dept. of English, Narajole Raj College, Paschim Midnapore
National Seminar on Science, Values and Idea of of Good Life in a Democracy, Presented a paper titled "Intellectual Virtues, Knowledge, and the Social World" Jan, 2020 paper presenter Dept. of Philosophy, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad on 2nd and 3rd of March 2020
International Seminar on “Self, Knowledge and World: Perspectives form East and West’, Presented a paper titled “Knowledge and Credit: Some Issues”. Jan, 2019 paper presenter Department of Philosophy, Presidency University, Kolkata.11th and 12th September 2019
International Seminar on Philosophy and Literature Meeting: The West(s) and the East(s), Presented a paper titled Virtue Epistemology and the Predicament of Testimonial Knowledge: Towards a Nyaya Response. Jan, 2018 paper presenter Goa University, Organised by Goa University and Institute of Philosophy, University of Porto, Portugal. March 19th & 20th, 2018
National seminar on Contextualism in Contemporary Epistemology, Presented a paper titled Sosasque Virtue Epistemology and Knowledge from Testimony. Jan, 2018 paper presenter Indian Council of Philosophical Research. March 26 & 27, 2018, ICPR academic centre Lucknow.
ICPR Fellows meet 2014, Presented a paper titled Addressing the challenge from testimonial knowledge to virtue epistemology Jan, 2014 paper presenter Held at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, organised by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR), 2nd-4th April 2014
Fourth international conference to review research on Science Technology and Mathematics Education, Presnted a poster titledomi Bhabha Centre for Science education, TIFR, 5th to 9th January 2011. Critical Contextual Empiricism and Its Implications for Science Education. Jan, 2011 paper presenter Homi Bhabha Centre for Science education, TIFR, Mumbai. 5th to 9th January 2011.
Afro-Asian Philosophy Association Conference, Presnted a paper titled Justification as Social Practice. Jan, 2010 paper presenter Held at the University of Mumbai, conducted by Indian Philosophical Congress from 20th to 23rd October 2010.
Conference /Seminar/Workshop Organised
Title of the Seminar/Conference/Workshop Date Role in the Event Funding Agency
Mental Health, Self-awareness and Philosophical Counselling Dec, 2025 Joint Convenor Vidyasagar University
Two-Day Workshop on Philosophical Counselling Apr, 2025 Joint coordinator VUPAA
Social and Political Philosophy, (on 17th January 2019 at Dept. of Philosophy, Vidyasagar University) Jan, 2019 Joint coordinator Indian Council of Philosophical Research (Govt. of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development)
Awards
Award Name Awarded by Date
Juniour Research Fellowship Indian Council of Philosophical Research Jan, 2013
National Eligibility Test for Lectureship UGC Jan, 2012