Dr. Sudeshna Mitra

Dr. Sudeshna Mitra

Position Associate Professor in Philosophy, WBES, Head of the Department
Department Philosophy
Specialization Logic & Analytic Philosophy

Education

Degree Field of Study Institution Year
M. A. Philosophy University of Calcutta 1990
Ph. D. Philosophy University of North Bengal 2005

Contact Information

  • sudeshnaphilo@gmail.com

Teaching Experience

  • Since 2002

Colleges served

  • Darjeeling Govt. College 2002 - 2006
  • Chandernagore Govt. College 2006 - 2013
  • Bethune College 2013 - till date

Research Interests

  • Interested in Analytic Philosophy , Ethics & Social Philosophy

Teaching Responsibilities

  • Western Philosophy, Philosophy of Mind, Logical Reasoning and Application - Western, Traditional and Symbolic Logic, Logic of Jeffery, Quine, Suppes, Joseph etc., Contemporary Indian Philosophy, Peace Studies

Publications

Articles/ books/ book chapters

  • Entitled - 'Some Observations on Russell's 'Logical Atomism' pp 138- 146 in the book "Glimpses of Philosophical Thought" edited by Maha Saha, Published by Aveneel Press, Kolkata, 2023, ISBN: 978-93-94744-61-5
  • Entitled "Truth and God: A relation between Morality and Religion in Gandhian Philosophy" in Ethics & Values Different Perspectives, Mohta Publishing House in association with Ethics and Value Education Committee, Bethune College, Kolkata, 12th August 2021, ISBN : 978-81-932331-5-3

Articles in Journals

  • Entitled "Global Religion and Universal Ethics" in Heritage, Vol-6, Peer Reviewed Journal , Bethune College, ISSN No- 2349-9583, 2019.
  • Entitled "The Travels of Chitrangada and Tagore's Philosophy" in Heritage , Volume II , Peer Reviewed Journal of Bethune College , ISSN No 2349-9583 , 2015
  • Entitled "Names & Descriptions" in Heritage, Volume I , Peer reviewed Journal of Bethune College, ISSN No 2349-9583 , 2014
  • Entitled "Juvenile Delinquency: Causes & Prevention" in Endeavour, Academic Journal of Chandernagore Govt. College, 2006
  • Entitled "Meinong's Theory of Objects : An Exposition" in Beekshon, Philosophical Journal of J.B.College, Jorhat, Dibrugarh University, 2005.
  • Entitled "Problem of Reference" in Indian Philosophical Quarterly, Vol. XXIX No. 4 ,University of Poona, ISSN NO 0376-415, 2002

Book / Journals Edited

  • Editor, Ethics & Values Different Perspectives, Mohta Publishing House in association with Ethics and Value Education Committee, Bethune College, Kolkata, 12th August 2021, ISBN No- 978-81-932331-5-3
  • Member, Editorial Board, In The Footsteps of Chandramukhi, (Reprint Volume), Bethune College Publication 2019, ISBN No- 819024588-0
  • Editor, Heritage, Peer Reviewed Journal of Bethune College, Volume I-VI ,Year 2014-19 , ISSN No 2349- 9583
  • Ethics in Theory and Practice, UGC sponsored Seminar Volume, Chandernagore Govt. College, 2009.

Conference/ Seminar Paper Presentation Details

  • Delivered a special lecture on "Truth and God : A relation between Religion and Morality", organized by IQAC & Ethics & Value Education Committee, Bethune College for the UG Sem1 & Sem 2 students (2022-23) on 7th January, 2023
  • Entitled "Philosophy in the Dominion of Artificial Intelligence" in proceedings of One Day State Level Seminar on "Career Counselling & Soft Skill Development", organized by Bethune College, Funded by Department of Higher Education, Govt. of West Bengal, on February 19th, 2020.

Grants and Awards

  • BA Honours in Philosophy ( 3 yrs), 1988, from University of Calcutta, 1st class first , Gold Medallist
  • Junior Research Fellow of Indian Council of Philosophical Research- 1994- 1996

Professional Affiliation

  • Life Member of Indian Philosophical Congress since 2014

Administrative Responsibilities

  • IQAC Coordinator, Bethune College.
  • Member, Governing Body, Bethune College
  • NAAC Coordinator, Bethune College.
  • Convener of AQAR Preparation Committee, Bethune College.
  • Convener, Ethics & Value Education, Bethune College.
  • Member of Anti Ragging Cell, Bethune College
  • Jt. Convener of NIRF , Bethune College
  • Member of RTI , Bethune College
  • Advisor of Code of Conduct Monitoring Committee
  • Member Advisory Board, NSS Committee
  • Advisor to Website Committee
  • Co- convener, Human Rights cell
  • Member, UGC Committee