Dr. Manoranjan Mallick

Book Articles (Authored/Edited)

1. Mallick, M., “Wittgenstein’s Notion of ‘Higher’: A Reading from Sankara’s Conception of Jnana”, Athens Journal of Philosophy (AJPHIL), Vol. 2, Issue 1, March 2023, Published by the Philosophy Unit of the Athens Institute for Education and Research (ATINER), Athens, Pages 53-66 (ISSN: 2732-9674). DOI: 10.30958/ajphil.2-1-4

2. Mallick, Manoranjan, “A Therapeutic Approach to philosophy and ethics” Indian Journal Of Analytical Philosophy, (ISSN: 0976-2337), Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University, Vol. VII, No. 1, June, 2022, Pp. 52-61,

3. Mallick, Manoranjan, “Wittgenstein on Religion”, ed. by Dr. Nandini Mishra, Philosophy, Yoga and Language, Published by Navyug Books International, New Delhi, 2023, Pp. 20-29 (ISBN:978-93-93462-30-5)

1. Manoranjan Mallick , Perspectives on Wittgenstein’s Unsayable, Subject Name, Occam Academic Press Ltd., Canada, ISSN: 10: 818997355X),

Journal Articles

• Manoranjan Mallick, “Gandhian Concept of Humanism: Way to Global Harmony”, Philosophia E-Journal of Philosophy and Culture, Sofia University, ISSN No. 1314-5606, 27. 2021.Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick, “Language and Philosophy: Drawing the Limits”, Ravenshaw Journal of Philosophy (RJP), Department of Philosophy, Ravenshaw University, ISSN: 2395-3209, 2020.Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick, “Wittgenstein’s notion of ‘the philosophical self’”, Lokāyata: Journal of Positive Philosophy, Center for Positive Philosophy and Interdisciplinary Studies (CPPIS), Kurukshetra, ISSN 2249-8389, 11. 2020 Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick, “Use theory of meaning in Tractatus”, Philosophical Papers:, Journal of the Department of Philosophy” University of North Bengal, Siliguri, ISSN: 0976-4496, 14.Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick, “Two Major Pillars of the Tractarian Metaphysics” Journal of the All Odisha Philosophical Association (JAOPA), All Odisha Philosophy Association, Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, ISSN: 2395-2784, 4. 2018.
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, “Wittgenstein on ‘The realm of Ineffable” Philosophy Pathways Electronic Journal, International Society for Philosophers, the University of Sheffield, 217. 2017.Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, “The Realm of Ineffable Truth: a Tractarian Concern” Indian Journal Of Analytical Philosophy (JICPR), G. Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, ISSN: 0976-2337, 6. 2016.
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, Privacy of Moral Perspective” Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Springer, ISSN: 0970-7794, 32. 2015.Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, “Wittgenstein’s View on Nonsensicality of Ethics” Philosophia E-Journal of Philosophy and Culture, Sofia University, ISSN No. 1314-5606, 8.214.Click Here
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, “Wittgenstein on ‘Nonsense’”, Indian Philosophical Quarterly (IPQ), Department of Philosophy, Pune University, Pune, ISSN: 0376-415X, 41. 2014.
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, “ What is ‘Higher’ About Values: A Wittgensteinian response”, Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research (JICPR), Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, , ISSN: 0970-7794, 29.2012.
• Manoranjan Mallick, “The Tractarian Notion of Philosophical Self: an Indian Philosophical  Reading”, Omega-Indian Journal of Science and Religion, Institute of Science and Religion, Little Flower Seminary, Aluva Kerala, 7, 2008.

Refereed Conference Publications

• Mallick, M., “Revisiting solipsism: a Wittgensteinian way” ed. by Prof. C. Pandey, Perspectives on Wittgenstein’s Unsayable, (ISSN: 10: 818997355X), Occam Academic Press Ltd., 2020, Pp. 138-149
• Manoranjan Mallick, “Wittgenstein’s transcendental ethics: a response to Rajendra Prasad” (Ethics: Theory and Practice). August 9-10, 2018, Bhubaneswar, India
• Manoranjan Mallick & Prof. Vikram Singh Siroal, “Wittgenstein’s Transcendental ethics: a Response to R.C. Pradhan” , (Language, Mind & Reality: A Reflection on Philosophical Thoughts of Prof. R.C. Pradhan).  March 5-7, 2012, IIT Bombay, India
• Manoranjan Mallick, “Running Against The Boundaries: Wittgensteinian Perspective of Ethics” (Wittgenstein on Ethics and Religious Belief). September 28-30, 2005, Himachal Pradesh, India.

1. Sadashiv Nanda (M.Phil, 2016) (Utkal University)- The Concept of Liberation with Special Reference to Sankara
2. Kalyani Dash (M.Phil, 2019) (Utkal University)- Wittgenstein Notion of Religion
3. Sumitra Mallick,(M.Phil, 2017) (Utkal University)- The Concept of Liberation with Special Reference to Sankara
4. Rashmi Prava Mohanty (M.Phil, 2018) (Utkal University)- Wittgenstein on Private Language
5. Utkalika Priyadarshini Behera (M.Phil, 2018) (Utkal University)- The Problem of Meaning with reference to Wittgenstein and Sankara

Ethical values and Religious practices: a Wittgensteinian Reading” (PI), Minor Project, funded by Utkal University Research and Innovation Fund, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar, Amount received Rs. 25,000/ (Completed)

Seed Fund Research Project Under OURIIP-2021

Ongoing Project: Rs 4,42,000/-

Invited Talk:
1. “Plato’s Theory of Knowledge” in the dept. of Philosophy, Pattamundai College, Kendrapara on March 29, 2023.
Paper Presented in Conferences/Seminars:

1. “Wittgenstein on Religion” in the 15th International Congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP) & 9th International Congress of Yoga and Spiritual Science (ICYS) held at the P.G. Dept. of Philosophy, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 7th to 9th January, 2023.
2. “The Notion of Self with Reference to Wittgenstein and Sankara” sponsored by ICPR Sponsored Eastern Zone Philosophy Teachers’ Meet Sambad on India’s Philosophies: Study and Research in the 21st Century Perspective, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, 11th to 13th January, 2023.

3. “Wittgenstein on Solipsism” in the Odisha Research Conclave 2022 jointly organized by Odisha State Higher Education Council and Ravenshaw University at Ravenshaw University Cuttack, 14th-16th November, 2022.

• What is ‘Supernatural about Values’?” in the 3^rd Ludwig Wittgenstein International Conference of Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Society held at Dept. HSS, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 24^th to 26^th November, 2018.
• “Wittgenstein’s Transcendental Ethics: A response to R.C. Pradhan” in the international Conference on Langauge, Mind & Reality: A Reflection on Philosophical Thoughts of Prof. R.C. Pradhan, organized by the Department of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 5^th to 7^th March, 2012.
• “Revisiting Solipsism: A Wittgensteinian Way” in the Society for Student Philosophers (SSP) Annual Conference, organised by the Department of History & Philosophy, University of Texas – Pan American, Edinburg, Texas, USA, 27^th to 28^th March, 2009.
• “Wittgenstein notion of higher: A reading from Sankara’s conception of Jnana” in the 4^th Wittgenstein Conference of Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Society on Various Aspects of Indian Philosophy and Wittgenstein held at Dept. of Philosophy, University Lucknow, Lucknow, 28^th to 30^th December, 2019.
• “Wittgenstein’s notion of ‘higher’: Reading from Sankara’s conception of Jnana” in the 4th Wittgenstein Conference of Ludwig Wittgenstein Philosophical Society held at Dept. of Philosophy, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, 28^th to 30^th December, 2019.
• “The notion of happiness in early Wittgenstein” in the UGC sponsored interdisciplinary national seminar on Buddha and Wittgenstein on Culture and Values, organized by Centre for Mahayana Buddhist Studies at Acharya Nagarjuna University, Guntur, Andra Pradesh, 14^th – 16^th March, 2019.
• “Grammatical Investigation into the Working of Language: A Wittgensteinian Proposal” in the 85^th session of the Indian Philosophical Congress held at Gauhati University, Guwahati, 26^th to 29^th October, 2010.
• “Wittgenstein on What can be said and What cannot be said” in the national seminar on Recent Trends in Metaphysics, organized by the Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences, IIT Bombay, Mumbai, 18^th to 20^th March, 2007.
• “Wittgenstein on Use Theory of Meaning” in the 80^th session of the Indian Philosophical Congress held at University of North Bengal, Darjeeling, 24^th to 27^th October, 2005.
• “Running Against The Boundaries: Wittgensteinian Perspective of Ethics” in the national seminar on Wittgenstein on Ethics and Religious Belief, organized by UGC and ICPR at Government College Dharamshala, Kangra, 28^th to 30^th  September, 2005.
• “Vision of Humanism: a Gandhian Perspective”, in Research Scholar Mega-Conference, organized by Indian Council Philosophical Research at Gauhati University, Guwahati, 16^th to18^th March, 2005.
• “The Message of The Upanisads”, in the Essay Competition-Cum-Young Scholars’ Seminar, organized by Indian Council Philosophical Research at Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, 3^rd to 6^th June,
• “Adhunik Bharat Me Gandhiki Niti: Ek Darshanik Cintana” in the 49^th conference of Akhil Bharatiya Darshan Parishad held at H. N. B, University, Garhwal, 16^th to 18^th October, 2003.
• “Wittgenstein Ka Bhasayi Khel” in the 48^th conference of Akhil Bharatiya Darshan Parishad held at Himgir Research Centre, Lonavala, Pune, 28^th to 30^th January, 2003.
• “Values-Inspiring Biographies/Lives”, in the Essay Competition-Cum-Young Scholars’ Seminar, organized by Indian Council Philosophical Research, Butler Palace, Lucknow, 19^th to 21^st December, 2002.

• Indian Council of Philosophical Research, General Fellowship (ICPR-GF), 2015.
• Indian Council of Philosophical Research, Junior Research Fellowship (ICPR-JRF), 2006
• Second prize for the best presentation in Research Scholar Mega-Conference, organized by Indian Council of Philosophical Research (ICPR) at Gauhati University, Guwahati, 2005

• Attendee of Refresher Course in “India Language & Cluture: Text & Context”, From 04/01/2019 to 24/01/2019 at HRDC, Utkal University, Buhabenswar
• Attendee of Orientation Programme in “Capacity Building in Higher Education”, From 18/08/2017 to 14/09/2017 at HRDC, Utkal University.
• Attendee of Faculty Development Programme (FDP) from 02/03/2020 to 06/03/2020 at National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA), New Delhi. .
• Attendee of Faculty Development Programme (FDP) in “Application of ICT Tools in Research of Social Sciences and Humanities”, From 16/06/2021 to 30/06/2021 at Ravenshaw University, Cuttack.
• Attendee an expert member of the ethical committee, Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS) & SUM Hospital, Bhuabenswar, since 2018
• Attendee of the Board of Studies Meeting, Dept. of Philosophy, Nayagarh Autonomous College, Nayagarh since 2018

• Deconstruction: View
• Existentialism: View
• Hegel: View
• Introduction of Ethics: View
• Picture Theory: View
• Rejection Of Essentialism: View
• Sollipism: View
• Use Theory: View

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