2016.01.8-10 ►ICSJP ►Program | Call for Papers

International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy [ICSJP]

Program:

DATE	TIME	EVENT
08/01/2016 Friday
	8:30-10:00	Registration/Breakfast
	10:00-12:30	Inauguration
	12:30-13:00	High Tea
70 mins	13:00-14:10	Technical Session I: Microcosmology: Paramanu and Atom
	14:10-15:00	Lunch
90 mins	15:00-16:30	Technical Session II: Macrocosmology: Universe, Cosmography, Cosmogony
	16:30-17:00	Tea + Poster Presentation
90 mins	17:00-18:30	Panel Discussion I: International and National Collaboration for Integrating Jainism and Science
	18:30-20:00	Dinner + Documentary
09/01/2016 Saturday
	9:00-9:30	Registration/Breakfast
90 mins	9:30-11:00	Technical Session III: Soul and Consciousness
	11:00-11:30	Tea
90 mins	11:30-13:00	Technical Session IV: Relativity and Jain Logic
	13:00-14:00	Lunch
90 mins	14:00-15:30	Technical Session V: Laws of Nature and Karma Theory
	15:30-16:00	Tea
90 mins	16:00-17:30	Experimental Workshop: Impact of Lifestyle Intervention, Preksha Meditation, Yoga in achieving Holistic Health
60 mins	18:30-19:30	Panel Discussion II: Research Problems and Academic Curriculum in Science & Jain Philosophy
	19.30-20.30	Dinner
	20:30-21:30	Cultural Programme
10/01/2016 Sunday
	9:00-9:30	Breakfast
90 mins	9:30-11:00	Technical Session VI: Environment, Ecology and Ethics
	11:00-11:30	Tea
90 mins	11:30-13:00	Round Table: Developing Scientific-cum-Spiritual Technique for inculcation of Moral Values and Development of EQ in Global Education Curriculum
	13:00-14:00	Lunch
70 mins	14:00-15:10	Technical Session VII: Jain Mathematics and its Importance
	15:30-17:05	Valedictory Function
	17:05-17:30	Tea
	17:30	Close

• Registration

Call for Papers:

Papers are invited on the following themes of the Conference:

1. Physical order of existence: Importance/significance in Jain metaphysics.
2. Non-physical order of existence: Concept of soul in Jain metaphysics and concept of consciousness in modern science.
3. Jain mathematics in context of modern mathematics.
4. Ancient and modern cosmology, cosmogony and cosmography.
5. Space, Time, Relativity and Universe.
6. Jain ethics including non-violence, self-discipline and its relevance in the present scenario (Ecology, Environmental Science and Social Science, etc.).
7. Vegetarianism and Health
8. Jain principle of interdependence and multi-faceted characteristic of nature and modern physics.
9. Application of philosophical doctrines for evolving better relations in life (Individual, Familial, Social, National and International).
10. Biological laws of nature and karma.
11. Limitations of current knowledge and Jain logic.
12. Effect of spiritual practices on human mind and brain.

Speakers are requested to prepare a manuscript of their talk for publication in the Proceedings of the Conference. The manuscript may be limited to 8 typed pages (about 4000 words) in ready camera form. The manuscript is required to be submitted before the conference and it can be sent as an attachment in the e-mail (pdf/word version). A brief bio-data (in 100 words) of the authors together with their passport size photograph will be required. The names of the authors with indication of the presenting author, together with complete affiliation must be mentioned. The manuscript is required to be submitted in the format as indicated below:

Title - font size 14, followed by authors’ names and affiliation, Content- font size 12, font type Times New Roman

The organization of the manuscript can be under the following headings –

Abstract (250 words)
Introduction
Methods
Results/Idea/Thought
Discussion
Conclusion
Acknowledgement (if any)
References

Speakers are requested to submit their manuscripts by December 20, 2015 to:
Director
International Conference on Science and Jain Philosophy
BX-01, Woodland, H8, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai - 400 076.
E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract Submission:

• Abstracts will be accepted from September 08, 2015.
• An abstract of around 250 words (A4 size paper) is required to be submitted online ([email protected]) on or before November 15, 2015.
• After submission of the abstract, the author will be allotted an acceptance number which should be referred to for all further communications.
• Authors will be able to access and carry out corrections of their abstracts before a particular date which will be announced in due course.
• The authors will be intimated about acceptance of their abstracts by November 30, 2015.
• A book of abstracts will be published for distribution to delegates.

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