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Association of Christian Philosophers of India

Publications

ACPI Publications from 2000 onward #

Since around 2000–2002, ACPI has systematically published the proceedings of its annual seminars as the ACPI Annual Philosophy Series (later also called ACPI Annual Series). ACPI also issues occasional Special Series volumes. Publishers have included Media House, Asian Trading Corporation, and (more recently) Christian World Imprints in association with ACPI. A comprehensive list often appears in the front or back matter of recent ACPI edited volumes. The following is the best available compilation from Wikipedia, library catalogues, booksellers, and recent volumes:

  • Faith, Reason, Science: Philosophical Reflections with Special Reference to ‘Fides et Ratio’ (Ed. Varghese Manimala, Media House, 2003).
  • Romancing the Sacred? Towards an Indian Christian Philosophy of Religion (Ed. George Karuvelil, Asian Trading Corporation, 2007) — papers from the 2006 meeting.
  • The Constitution of India: A Philosophical Review (Ed. George Panthanmackel).
  • Truth, Power, Money: A Postmodern Reading.
  • Philosophical Methods: Through the Prevalent to a Relevant.
  • Subaltern Perspectives: Philosophizing in Context.
  • Pluralism of Pluralism: A Pluralistic Probe into Philosophizing.
  • Culture as Gift and Task: Philosophical Reflections in the Indian Context (Ed. Keith D’Souza).
  • Enigma of Indian Tribal Life and Culture: Philosophical Investigations (Ed. Vincent Aind).
  • Violence and its Victims: A Challenge to Philosophizing in the Indian Context (Ed. Ivo Coelho, Asian Trading Corporation, 2010).
  • Tradition and Innovation: Philosophy of Rootedness and Openness (Ed. Saju Chackalackal, Asian Trading Corporation, 2011).
  • Philosophizing the Body: Physical, Social, Psychosomatic & Spiritual Dimensions (Ed. Nishant Alphonse Irudayadason, Christian World Imprints & ACPI, 2016) — ACPI Annual Philosophy Series No. 17 (40th seminar).
  • Becoming a Nation: Processes and Prospects (Ed. Dolreich Pereira) — 41st seminar.
  • Philosophies of Transformative Practice: Social Movements in India (Ed. Jose D. Maliekal, Christian World Imprints & ACPI, 2019) — 43rd seminar.
  • Philosophizing Science: Promises, Perils & Possibilities (Ed. Joy A.P. / A. P. Joy, Christian World Imprints & ACPI, 2020) — 44th seminar.
  • Emancipative Education: Policies and Practices (Ed. Raju Felix Crasta, 2023) — 22nd Annual Series / papers from the 45th seminar (2022).
  • Engulfing Presence of Artificial Intelligence: Philosophical Reflections on its Challenges & Opportunities (Ed. Stephen S. Jayard, Christian World Imprints & ACPI, 2024) — ACPI Annual Series No. 23 (46th seminar).
  • Thinking the Human and the Pandemic (Ed. Jojo Joseph) — 5th Special Series (released 2023).

Major additional publication #

  • ACPI Encyclopedia of Philosophy (2 volumes, Eds. Johnson J. Puthenpurackal and George Panthanmackel, Asian Trading Corporation, Bangalore, 2010). A revised and enlarged three-volume edition is scheduled for release on 21 October 2026 at the Pontifical Athenaeum Jnana Deepa, Pune.

About the Revised and Enlarged ACPI Encyclopedia #

See the sub-pages below for the editorial team and the president’s message on the revised and enlarged edition of the encyclopedia.

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