Dr. Trevor Allis
MA, PhD, MBA (HR); Head of Department, Former member of Board of Studies in Logic and Philosophy, Mumbai University; Former member of Faculty of Arts, Mumbai University
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Dr. Trevor Allis is Associate Professor and Head, Department of Philosophy; he has been teaching at Sophia College since 1994. He was conferred the Ph. D degree in 2005 by University of Mumbai for his thesis “A.J. Ayer’s Concept of Person: An Examination”; he also has a MBA degree in Human Resource Development and Management (2008) from the University of Mumbai.
Dr. Allis’ areas of expertise are analytic philosophy, modern western epistemology and moral and applied moral philosophy. His other broad areas of special interest are social and political philosophy and philosophy of science. He views philosophy as an ‘activity’ but not an ‘armchair’ exercise; and is inspired by the German philosopher Karl Marx’s slogan: “the philosophers have only interpreted the world, in various ways; the point, however, is to change it.” Dr. Allis serves as a member on the Board of Studies in Logic and Philosophy, University of Mumbai and Member of Faculty of Arts, University of Mumbai.
Dr Roymon T.C.
B.A in English, Economics and History), B.Ph, B.Th., Diplomas (in Computer Automation, Buddhism), M.A. (in English), M.A. (in Philosophy) and Ph.D (in Philosophy)
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He is associated with the Dept. of Philosophy as Asst. Professor at Sophia College from November 2011. He serves also as Deputy Director (Honorary) to CSSS-IPSCR, Mumbai and Visiting faculty to Dept. of Philosophy, Mumbai University teaching Continental Philosophy, Philosophy of Consciousness, Moral Philosophy (Western) and Contemporary Indian Philosophy at postgraduate levels, and Jainology and Vallabh Vedanta at Certificate- Diploma levels. He lectures on Foundation Course, Indian-Western Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion, Living Ethical Issues and Philosophy of Yoga to B.A students of the college.
His PhD research is on “Transcendental Idealist Method in Kant and Shankara: A Comparison.” Other research works include “Kantian vision of Peace,” “Mystic traditions of the world” etc. Along with many articles published in journals and books on Religion, Theology and Philosophy, he is the author of The Divine- Human Communion, Heritage of Harmony and Gateway of Peace: A Sojourn through Religious Traditions. His special interests in philosophy are Epistemology, Comparative Philosophy, Cross-cultural Philosophy, Philosophy of Religion and Indian-Western Philosophy. What excites him most is teaching Philosophy, commitment to global peace, and writing poetry.
Mr. Amit Hattiangadi
M.A. in Philosophy (University of Mumbai)
B.A. Majors-Philosophy (Mithibai College of Arts)
Certified IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Trainer
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Research
Post- Graduate Researches:
1. Title: Logical Reasoning: Relationship and Application with Computer science
The Dissertation was focused on exploring the relationship between logic and language: to identify and analyse the use of formal logic in the world of technology.
2. Title: Analysis of Authorship in Movies
3. Title: A critical analysis of Passions' from Hume's Theory of Mind
4. Title: Study of Hermeneutics and Phenomenology as a research method
5. Title: A critical study of General and Transcendental Logic of Kant
6. Title: Empirical engagement with the National Museum of Indian Cinema
7: Title: The Feminist movement and Men's Movement: A comparative study
8. Title: An analysis of "Freedom from the Known"
9: Title: Gandhi on Communal Harmony
10. Title: A critical analysis of Martin Heideggar's Dasein
11. Title: Being-in-the-world the foundational constitution of Heideggar's Dasein
12. Title: Analysing Rabindranath Tagore's The Realization of the Infinite through Action
13. Title: Freedom according to the State: Kant's Political Philosophy
Graduate Researches:
1. Title: Pragmatic Realism and Pluralism in Philosophy of Religion
2. Title: Understanding Immortality through the lens of Hinduism
3. Title: Critical analysis of Ramanujacharya's Gita Bhasya
4. Title: Understanding Ambition through the lens of Bhagavat Geeta
5. Title: Critical study of Manipura Chakra: Understanding the Importance of Chakras
Dr. Trevor Allis
- Title of Thesis (2005): “A J Ayer’s Concept of Person: An Examination”
- “Moral Implications of Motherhood by Hire” Journal of Medical Ethics Vol. 5 No.1 1997
- “Environmental Ethics” Seminar December No 460, 1997
- “Surrogate Arrangements – A Market of Living Laboratories” Proceedings of the National Seminar on Bio-Ethics 2007
- “Are There Limits to Doubt?” Indian Philosophical Quarterly Vol. 39 No.1-2 January-June 2012.
Dr. Roymon T.C
Doctoral & Post-Doctoral Researches:
1. The title of PhD thesis (2011): “The Transcendental Idealist Method in Shankara and
Kant: A Comparison”.
2. The title of the Post-Doctoral Research (2012) at IPSCR, India: “A Critical Appraisal
on Kantian Idea of Perpetual Peace”.
3. The title of the Post-Doctoral Research (2018) at K.R. CAMA Oriental Institute: “The
Advaita, Buddhist and Physicalist view on the Problem of Consciousness: A
Comparison”.
Research Fellowships & Consultancies:
1. AVABHAI Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at K.R. CAMA Oriental Institute Mumbai
(September 2015-18)
2. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at IPSCR, India (2010-12)
3. PhD Research Fellow at Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) New Delhi
(2008-10)
4. Research Consultant at Rami Group, Mumbai (2007-9)
Authored Books:
1. Co-Author , Foundation Course Text Book Semester II, (Anushka Publishers, (2023)
2. Co-Author , Foundation Course Text Book Semester I, (Anushka Publishers, (2022)
3. Sole Author, A Companion Guide to Western Philosophy: From the Greeks to the
Scholastics, R. K. Publications, 2019, (ISBN: 978819401590-1)
4. Sole Author, A Companion Guide to Indian Philosophy: Nastik Darshanas, Anushka
Publishers, 2018(ISBN: 978-93-86579-43-0)
5. Sole Author, The Gateway of Peace: A Sojourn Through Religious Traditions In
India (IPSCR, 2012)
6. Sole Author, Heritage of Harmony: Hindu Mystics and Bhakti Movement (IPSCR,
2010)
7. Sole Author, Perpetual Peace, Anushka Publishers, 2009.
8. Sole Author, The Way to Jerusalem: A Theosophical Musing (V.C Publishers, 2005).
9. Sole Author, The Divine Human Encounter (V.C Publishers, 2000).
10.Sole Author, The Lukan Symposium (V.C Publishers, 1999).
A few Recent Articles published in books and journals /Invited Papers
in National/International Conferences or Seminars:
1. “Towards Peace not Conflict”, Editorial article, SophiaLucid, March 2023.
2. “Globe on the Move amidst turbulence”. Editorial article, SophiaLucid, March 2022.
3. ‘The Youth’s Mission to Transform the World in Values’, invited paper presented in
Seminar on The Role of Human Values and Culture in Youth Empowerment
organised by Dept. of Philosophy, University of Mumbai & Vivekananda Youth
Forum on 14th January 2020.
4. ‘Epistemic Friction’ Invited research Paper presented in Dept. of Philosophy & the
Bombay Philosophical Society organised Inaugural session of BPS on 22nd August
2019.
5. “Epistemic Friction and Freedom Redefining the limits of Intuition & Reason’ (pages
166-189 invited article in Dept. of Philosophy, Mumbai University published Journal
Philosophical Traditions of the World Annual Vol.2 in Oct.2019. ISSN: 2581-9577.
6. “’Encountering the Problem of the Self’ through the Philosophical Lens of Buddhism
and Existentialism” (pages 101-113, invited article in Dept. of Philosophy, Mumbai
University published Journal Philosophical Traditions of the World Annual
Vol.1.Issue 2 in Oct.2018. ISSN: 2581-9577.
7. “Ontic and Epistemic Dimensions of Religious Fundamentalism”, invited paper
Indian Journal of Secularism (2017)
8. “Mysticism”, invited paper in National Seminar on Religions at CAMA Oriental
Institute (2015).
9. “Emerging Christian Perspectives on Human Person and their Implications to
Environmental Philosophy”, invited Paper in National Seminar by ICPR, at M.U (8
Dec. 2015).
10.“Buddhist Meditation,” invited Paper in International Seminar on Buddhism at
University of Mumbai (22 November 2014).
11.“The Religious Milieu of Cultural Syncretism in India.” (invited article in 'Taking India
Forward') (2014).
12."The Peace Programme in Kant’s Perpetual Peace: A Philosophical Sketch" (invited
article in Indian Journal of Secularism Vol.18, No.1) (2014)
13.“The Sense and Nonsense of Religious Fundamentalism: A Query into its Ontic and
Epistemic Dimensions (in National Conference on Philosophy and Religion:
Appraisals and Reconstructions at Sophia College, Mumbai)” (19 December 2012].
14.“Corporate Ethics” Paper in ICPR Workshop on Classical and Applied Ethics at
University of Mumbai [26 March 2013].
15.“Approaches to Reality: Shankara vs Kant,” invited article in Revisiting Vedanta in
the 21st Century (eds.) Dr. S. Paneerselam and Dr. Uma Shankar, Dept. of
Philosophy, SIES College, Sion, Mumbai in 2010
16. ‘Kant, Shankara and Plato – A Metaphysical Perspective- paper presented at the
Asian Philosophy Conference at New Delhi (2009)
17.‘Can there be A Comparative Philosophy?’, a Paper presented in Afro-Asian
Philosophy Conference, 2010
18.“Shree Krishna in Regional literature: Religion and Philosophy”, paper presented
National Seminar, organised by SIES College and Vishnu Mohan Foundation,
Mumbai. 2010.
19.“Dialogue and Islam” invited paper presented in Indo-Aryan Conference, Mumbai
University, 2010.
20.“A Kant- Shankara Discourse on Reality” invited paper presented at National
Philosophy Seminar in 2008 at SIES College, Sion, Mumbai
Career Options in Philosophy
Often, students express worries about what they will do after acquiring a Bachelor’s
Degree. Studying philosophy is an attractive option. Acquiring a philosophy degree is
valuable not least because the jobs and career avenues it opens are wider than
subjects where specialization narrows the job and career options. Students who have
studied philosophy agree that the subject
• Improves logical and critical thinking in problem solving
• Trains one to develop an analytical bent of mind
• To speak and write persuasively leading to independent research
Logical, critical and analytical thinking skills are crucial ‘transferable skills’ that
employers value as essential and desirable for entering the workforce. Apart from these
skills, studying philosophy sharpens the students’ ability to reason effectively for
competitive examinations. The question topmost on students’ mind is: what can I do
with a graduate degree in philosophy?
Students who graduate with philosophy can secure work in a variety of occupations that
are well paying and challenging. Here is a look at some attractive career options that
ex-students of philosophy past have made their career.
1. Recruitment consultant (MBA)
2. Advertising industry
3. Content writing and development in e-learning
4. Career in Law
5. Lectureship at College or University level/ Junior College
6. Indian Civil Services (State government or government of India)
7. Yoga instructor
8. Freelance journalism
9. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) – advocacy and social work
A Philosophy major degree has many more occupational avenues to offer students than
is commonly acknowledged.