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Faculty Profile

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Prof. Abey Koshy 9446288769 abeykoshy@ssus.ac.in Profile Picture

Name: Prof. Abey Koshy

Mobile: 9446288769

Email: abeykoshy@ssus.ac.in

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Designation

Department Designation Campus Date of Joining
Philosophy Professor MAIN CENTRE, KALADY 1998-08-20

Department: Philosophy

Designation: Professor

Campus: MAIN CENTRE, KALADY

Joining Date: 1998-08-20

Professional Summary

Summary
Professor of Philosophy with specialization in Contemporary Continental Philosophy; Writer and critic in Malayalam and English ; Authored three books and 35 journal articles ; Supervises PhD research and has produced three PhD degrees : Delivered lectures/ talks abroad and within the country : visited places in Europe, China, Australia and Singapore. Studied for PhD in JNU, New Delhi and lived seven years in Delhi.

Professor of Philosophy with specialization in Contemporary Continental Philosophy; Writer and critic in Malayalam and English ; Authored three books and 35 journal articles ; Supervises PhD research and has produced three PhD degrees : Delivered lectures/ talks abroad and within the country : visited places in Europe, China, Australia and Singapore. Studied for PhD in JNU, New Delhi and lived seven years in Delhi.

Work Experience

Experience
24 years experience in PG teaching and Research Supervision

24 years experience in PG teaching and Research Supervision

Courses Taught

Courses
1) Aesthetics : Major Issues 2) Existentialism 3) Continental Philosophy 5) Poststructuralism and Psychoanalysis 6) Philosophy of Body

1) Aesthetics : Major Issues 2) Existentialism 3) Continental Philosophy 5) Poststructuralism and Psychoanalysis 6) Philosophy of Body

Other Achievements

Achievements
1. Resource person for several conferences, invited lectures and workshops held in the country.

1. Resource person for several conferences, invited lectures and workshops held in the country.

Research Projects

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Post Doctoral Achievements

Achievements
I I T Delhi , Humanities Department, 1997-1998, Topic : Towards the Constitution of an Aesthetic Language: A study based on Nietzsche, Heidegger and Foucault.

I I T Delhi , Humanities Department, 1997-1998, Topic : Towards the Constitution of an Aesthetic Language: A study based on Nietzsche, Heidegger and Foucault.

Topic of Research/ Area of specialization

Topics
Continental Philosophy, Poststructuralism, Existentialism, Aesthetics

Continental Philosophy, Poststructuralism, Existentialism, Aesthetics

Details of ongoing Research scholars

Scholar Name Reg. No Topic PhD Reg. Year Department
Anju Ashok 1 Foucault and Feminism 2021 PHILOSOPHY
Muhammed Shafi pk23 Understanding Queerness in Art 2019 PHILOSOPHY
Aswiny D 1 Critique of the notion of normalcy in psychiatry from the perspective of Feminine Excess 2017 PHILOSOPHY

Scholar: Anju Ashok

Reg. No: 1

Topic: Foucault and Feminism

Reg. Year: 2021

Dept: PHILOSOPHY

Scholar: Muhammed Shafi

Reg. No: pk23

Topic: Understanding Queerness in Art

Reg. Year: 2019

Dept: PHILOSOPHY

Scholar: Aswiny D

Reg. No: 1

Topic: Critique of the notion of normalcy in psychiatry from the perspective of Feminine Excess

Reg. Year: 2017

Dept: PHILOSOPHY

Research Articles in Journals

Title Journal Name Year ISSN Type
Exploring Gender Multiplicity through the Lens of Post- Lacanian Psychoanalysis Philosophy International Journal. Impact Factor : 0.38 2023 ISSN :2641-9130 Peer reviewed
“Problematising Sustainable Development with the Philosophies of Self-realization” Sambhasan, A Peer reviewed Journal of University of Mumbai, 2023 0000 Peer reviewed
“Problematising Sustainable Development with the Philosophies of Self-realization” Sambhasan, A Peer reviewed Journal of University of Mumbai, 2023 0000 Peer reviewed
“Formation of Feminine Truth in Poststructuralism" Philosophies, Scopus Indexed International Journal 2023 24099287 Peer reviewed
Deconstructive Turn of Ethics: Subversion of Self-identity in Derrida and Levinas Tattva Journal of Philosophy, UGC Care Listed. 2022 0975-332X UGC Recognised
A Critical Reappraisal of Bio-politics from a Posthuman Philosophical Perspective Indian Philosophical Quarterly, UGC Care Listed 2022 0376-415X UGC Recognised
ഇന്ദ്രിയ സ്പർശങ്ങൾ ( Bodily Affects) Malayalam Research Journal 2021 0974-1984
Towards a Feminist Politics of Love”, Springer published JICPR, (Scopus indexed, UGC approved Peer Reviewed Quarterly Journal 2020
“Excavating Feminine Desire in Deleuze and Guatari” Indian Philosophical Quarterly, UGC Care listed 2018 ISSN 0376-415X
'Body' As a Key Word in Social Science Discourses. Bhoomi Malayalam 2017 ISSN 2394-9791
Sthraina Rathiyude Veendeduppu: Oru Sneha Rshtreeyam, (Politics of Love and Feminine Sexuality Bhashaposhini 2016 ISSN- 0975-220X
Reinvigorating the Body: A Critical Analysis of Agency in Nietzsche, Foucault and Deleuze. Indian Philosophical quarterly, UGC Care list No. 2016 ISSN No. 0376-415X
Emmanuel Levinas and Deconstructive Turn of Ethics UGC Sponsored Conference Proceeding 2012
Deciphering the Psychoanalytic Dimensions of Levinas’s Ethical Thought Advances in Arts and Ideas 2011 ISSN 0973-2373
Emmanuel Levinas’s Move Beyond Language and Ontology Advances in Arts and Ideas 2007 ISSN 0973-2373
Globalization, Ethics and Education: A Counter Perspective Niravu A Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies 2003
Heidegger’s Interrogation of Modernity, Indian Philosophical quarterly, UGC Care list No. 2002 ISSN 0376-415X
The Feminine and the Question of Truth in Nietzsche’s Philosophy Indian Philosophical quarterly, UGC Care list No. 1999 ISSN 0376-415X
The Aesthetic Thinking Beyond Art - part 1( (കലയ്ക്കുമപ്പുറം നീളുന്ന ലാവണ്യചിന്ത- ഭാഗം 1 Ezhuthu Magazine October 2020
Paristhithiyude Darsanika Pariprekshyam (Environmental Issues in a Philosophical Perspective Kalakaumudi October 1993
The Aesthetic Thinking Beyond Art - part 2( (കലയ്ക്കുമപ്പുറം നീളുന്ന ലാവണ്യചിന്ത- ഭാഗം 2 Ezhuthu Magazine November 2020
Maithrikkumappuram (Beyond Friendship Pachakkuthira November 2005
Unmayude Parpidam (The House of Being Bhashaposhini May 2003 ISSN- 0975-220X
Pennezhuthu oru Utharadhuniks vimarsham (Woman Writing: A Postmodern Critique Sahitya Lokam, A Journal of Sahitya Academy March - April 2001
Body with and Without Organs: Two Readings of Nietzsche’s Body Politic,, c, JICPR (A Scopus indexed Peer Reviewed Quarterly International Journal July-Sept. 2011 ISSN No.0970-7794
On Composition and Decomposition of the Body: Rethinking Health and Illness Springer published JICPR, (Scopus indexed, UGC approved Peer Reviewed Quarterly Journal July-Sept, 2011 ISSN No.0970-7794
Apanirmanathinte Vimochana Rashtreeyam ( The Emancipatory Politics of Deconstruction Ezhuthu Magazine July 2016
Samoohathilninnum Samudayathilekku Vijnana Kairali January 2014
Freedom and the Work of Art of Commitmen Ashaya Samanvayam January, 1997
Sareerathinte Udgradhanavum Shidhileekaraavum, (On Devaluation of Human Body in Contemporary Times Bhashaposhini February 2014 ISSN- 0975-220X
Malayala bhashayude Rakshakkayi, (Malayalam Language and the Being of the People of Kerala Bhashaposhini December 2014 ISSN- 0975-220X
Jeevechayude Akhosham (Celebration of the Will to Life Bhashaposhini Dec 2004 ISSN- 0975-220X
Snehathile Dharmikatha (The Ethics involved in Love Mathrubhoomi Weekly Journal August 2004
Adhikaravazhchayude Sookshma Roopangal, (On Bio-political Power Bhashaposhini April 2014 ISSN- 0975-220X
The Travellor of the Milky Ways. : A Critical Reading of Ayyappapanikker's Poems. Bhashaposhini 2017, September ISSN 0975-220X

Title: Exploring Gender Multiplicity through the Lens of Post- Lacanian Psychoanalysis

Journal: Philosophy International Journal. Impact Factor : 0.38

Year: 2023

ISSN: ISSN :2641-9130

Type: Peer reviewed

Title: “Problematising Sustainable Development with the Philosophies of Self-realization”

Journal: Sambhasan, A Peer reviewed Journal of University of Mumbai,

Year: 2023

ISSN: 0000

Type: Peer reviewed

Title: “Problematising Sustainable Development with the Philosophies of Self-realization”

Journal: Sambhasan, A Peer reviewed Journal of University of Mumbai,

Year: 2023

ISSN: 0000

Type: Peer reviewed

Title: “Formation of Feminine Truth in Poststructuralism"

Journal: Philosophies, Scopus Indexed International Journal

Year: 2023

ISSN: 24099287

Type: Peer reviewed

Title: Deconstructive Turn of Ethics: Subversion of Self-identity in Derrida and Levinas

Journal: Tattva Journal of Philosophy, UGC Care Listed.

Year: 2022

ISSN: 0975-332X

Type: UGC Recognised

Title: A Critical Reappraisal of Bio-politics from a Posthuman Philosophical Perspective

Journal: Indian Philosophical Quarterly, UGC Care Listed

Year: 2022

ISSN: 0376-415X

Type: UGC Recognised

Title: ഇന്ദ്രിയ സ്പർശങ്ങൾ ( Bodily Affects)

Journal: Malayalam Research Journal

Year: 2021

ISSN: 0974-1984

Type:

Title: Towards a Feminist Politics of Love”,

Journal: Springer published JICPR, (Scopus indexed, UGC approved Peer Reviewed Quarterly Journal

Year: 2020

ISSN:

Type:

Title: “Excavating Feminine Desire in Deleuze and Guatari”

Journal: Indian Philosophical Quarterly, UGC Care listed

Year: 2018

ISSN: ISSN 0376-415X

Type:

Title: 'Body' As a Key Word in Social Science Discourses.

Journal: Bhoomi Malayalam

Year: 2017

ISSN: ISSN 2394-9791

Type:

Title: Sthraina Rathiyude Veendeduppu: Oru Sneha Rshtreeyam, (Politics of Love and Feminine Sexuality

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: 2016

ISSN: ISSN- 0975-220X

Type:

Title: Reinvigorating the Body: A Critical Analysis of Agency in Nietzsche, Foucault and Deleuze.

Journal: Indian Philosophical quarterly, UGC Care list No.

Year: 2016

ISSN: ISSN No. 0376-415X

Type:

Title: Emmanuel Levinas and Deconstructive Turn of Ethics

Journal: UGC Sponsored Conference Proceeding

Year: 2012

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Deciphering the Psychoanalytic Dimensions of Levinas’s Ethical Thought

Journal: Advances in Arts and Ideas

Year: 2011

ISSN: ISSN 0973-2373

Type:

Title: Emmanuel Levinas’s Move Beyond Language and Ontology

Journal: Advances in Arts and Ideas

Year: 2007

ISSN: ISSN 0973-2373

Type:

Title: Globalization, Ethics and Education: A Counter Perspective

Journal: Niravu A Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies

Year: 2003

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Heidegger’s Interrogation of Modernity,

Journal: Indian Philosophical quarterly, UGC Care list No.

Year: 2002

ISSN: ISSN 0376-415X

Type:

Title: The Feminine and the Question of Truth in Nietzsche’s Philosophy

Journal: Indian Philosophical quarterly, UGC Care list No.

Year: 1999

ISSN: ISSN 0376-415X

Type:

Title: The Aesthetic Thinking Beyond Art - part 1( (കലയ്ക്കുമപ്പുറം നീളുന്ന ലാവണ്യചിന്ത- ഭാഗം 1

Journal: Ezhuthu Magazine

Year: October 2020

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Paristhithiyude Darsanika Pariprekshyam (Environmental Issues in a Philosophical Perspective

Journal: Kalakaumudi

Year: October 1993

ISSN:

Type:

Title: The Aesthetic Thinking Beyond Art - part 2( (കലയ്ക്കുമപ്പുറം നീളുന്ന ലാവണ്യചിന്ത- ഭാഗം 2

Journal: Ezhuthu Magazine

Year: November 2020

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Maithrikkumappuram (Beyond Friendship

Journal: Pachakkuthira

Year: November 2005

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Unmayude Parpidam (The House of Being

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: May 2003

ISSN: ISSN- 0975-220X

Type:

Title: Pennezhuthu oru Utharadhuniks vimarsham (Woman Writing: A Postmodern Critique

Journal: Sahitya Lokam, A Journal of Sahitya Academy

Year: March - April 2001

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Body with and Without Organs: Two Readings of Nietzsche’s Body Politic,,

Journal: c, JICPR (A Scopus indexed Peer Reviewed Quarterly International Journal

Year: July-Sept. 2011

ISSN: ISSN No.0970-7794

Type:

Title: On Composition and Decomposition of the Body: Rethinking Health and Illness

Journal: Springer published JICPR, (Scopus indexed, UGC approved Peer Reviewed Quarterly Journal

Year: July-Sept, 2011

ISSN: ISSN No.0970-7794

Type:

Title: Apanirmanathinte Vimochana Rashtreeyam ( The Emancipatory Politics of Deconstruction

Journal: Ezhuthu Magazine

Year: July 2016

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Samoohathilninnum Samudayathilekku

Journal: Vijnana Kairali

Year: January 2014

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Freedom and the Work of Art of Commitmen

Journal: Ashaya Samanvayam

Year: January, 1997

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Sareerathinte Udgradhanavum Shidhileekaraavum, (On Devaluation of Human Body in Contemporary Times

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: February 2014

ISSN: ISSN- 0975-220X

Type:

Title: Malayala bhashayude Rakshakkayi, (Malayalam Language and the Being of the People of Kerala

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: December 2014

ISSN: ISSN- 0975-220X

Type:

Title: Jeevechayude Akhosham (Celebration of the Will to Life

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: Dec 2004

ISSN: ISSN- 0975-220X

Type:

Title: Snehathile Dharmikatha (The Ethics involved in Love

Journal: Mathrubhoomi Weekly Journal

Year: August 2004

ISSN:

Type:

Title: Adhikaravazhchayude Sookshma Roopangal, (On Bio-political Power

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: April 2014

ISSN: ISSN- 0975-220X

Type:

Title: The Travellor of the Milky Ways. : A Critical Reading of Ayyappapanikker's Poems.

Journal: Bhashaposhini

Year: 2017, September

ISSN: ISSN 0975-220X

Type:

PhDs Produced

Scholar Name Award Date Topic Reg No Department Reg Year
Tharique Hussain K.A 2019-07-29 A Critique of Deep Ecology from Gandhian Perspective
Vijay Francis 05-12-2022 Alterity in Levinas as a Feminine Expereince: A Study 2015 PHILOSOPHY 2015
1) Alphons P.K (June 2018) , 2) Thariq Hussain :(2019) 2017-06-15 1) Aesthetic of Sensation in Deleuze 2) A Critique of Deeep Ecology from A Gandhian Perspective PHILOSOPHY 2010
Gasper K J , 2010-01-15 Otherness in Levinas and Derrida as a Religious Experience PHILOSOPHY 2005

Scholar: Tharique Hussain K.A

Award Date: 2019-07-29

Topic: A Critique of Deep Ecology from Gandhian Perspective

Reg No:

Dept:

Reg Year:

Scholar: Vijay Francis

Award Date: 05-12-2022

Topic: Alterity in Levinas as a Feminine Expereince: A Study

Reg No: 2015

Dept: PHILOSOPHY

Reg Year: 2015

Scholar: 1) Alphons P.K (June 2018) , 2) Thariq Hussain :(2019)

Award Date: 2017-06-15

Topic: 1) Aesthetic of Sensation in Deleuze 2) A Critique of Deeep Ecology from A Gandhian Perspective

Reg No:

Dept: PHILOSOPHY

Reg Year: 2010

Scholar: Gasper K J ,

Award Date: 2010-01-15

Topic: Otherness in Levinas and Derrida as a Religious Experience

Reg No:

Dept: PHILOSOPHY

Reg Year: 2005

Chapters in Books

Title Author Book Title Publisher Year ISBN
അമാനവികതയുടെ പുനരുത്ഥാനം (Retrieval of the Non-human Abey Koshy, Ed. Prasad Pannian Are You Human ? An Introduction to Posthuman Thought. DC Books 2021 978 93 543 2147 4
From Society to Community (സമൂഹത്തിൽനിന്നും സമുദായത്തിലേക്ക് ) in Malayalam. Abey Koshy സാമൂഹികാരോഗ്യം , ചില ചിന്തകൾ. Flame Books 2016 978-93-5104-808-4
Is Alterity Libidinal?: Queering the Levinasian Other Edited by Andrew Wiercinski Conviction: Finitude, Freedom, and the Hermeneutics of Selfhood Brill/Fink 01-02-2024 Expected to be published in one of the coming months

Title: അമാനവികതയുടെ പുനരുത്ഥാനം (Retrieval of the Non-human

Author: Abey Koshy, Ed. Prasad Pannian

Book: Are You Human ? An Introduction to Posthuman Thought.

Publisher: DC Books

Year: 2021

ISBN: 978 93 543 2147 4

Title: From Society to Community (സമൂഹത്തിൽനിന്നും സമുദായത്തിലേക്ക് ) in Malayalam.

Author: Abey Koshy

Book: സാമൂഹികാരോഗ്യം , ചില ചിന്തകൾ.

Publisher: Flame Books

Year: 2016

ISBN: 978-93-5104-808-4

Title: Is Alterity Libidinal?: Queering the Levinasian Other

Author: Edited by Andrew Wiercinski

Book: Conviction: Finitude, Freedom, and the Hermeneutics of Selfhood

Publisher: Brill/Fink

Year: 01-02-2024

ISBN: Expected to be published in one of the coming months

Professional Development

Title Program Nature From To
Online Training on Learning Management System, Moodle Faculty development programme 2020-05-29 2020-06-11
Orientation Program on Research Ethics, MOOC and LMS Orientation programme 2020-02-17 2020-02-18

Title: Online Training on Learning Management System, Moodle

Nature: Faculty development programme

From: 2020-05-29

To: 2020-06-11

Title: Orientation Program on Research Ethics, MOOC and LMS

Nature: Orientation programme

From: 2020-02-17

To: 2020-02-18

Details of Seminars/ Conferences/Workshops attended

Name Date Paper Title Level Status
P.U.Jacob Endowment Lecture at Mavelikara Bishop Moore College, On Transition of Episteme from Modernity to Postmodernity 30-11-2022 N/A State N/A
Mumbai University, Invited Lecture, On Narayana Guru's Nirvruti Panchakam 21-02-2022 N/A National N/A
Mumbai University, Invited Lecture, On Narayana Guru's Nirvruti Panchakam 21-02-2022 N/A National N/A
Darshanika Sadass, Humanism: Science and Philosophy 18-12-2021 N/A State N/A
‘Gender Difference and Sexual Difference’ in the Seminar on Space and Practice of Gender 10-11-2021 N/A National N/A
National Lecture Series on Space and Gender, Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur 10-11-2021 N/A National N/A
Calicut University Department of Philosophy, Reflections on the Pandemic. 19-10-2021 N/A State N/A
Reflections on the Pandemic 19-10-2021 N/A State N/A
Central University of Kerala, On Posthumanism 05-08-2020 N/A State N/A

Name: P.U.Jacob Endowment Lecture at Mavelikara Bishop Moore College, On Transition of Episteme from Modernity to Postmodernity

Date: 30-11-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Mumbai University, Invited Lecture, On Narayana Guru's Nirvruti Panchakam

Date: 21-02-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Mumbai University, Invited Lecture, On Narayana Guru's Nirvruti Panchakam

Date: 21-02-2022

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Darshanika Sadass, Humanism: Science and Philosophy

Date: 18-12-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: ‘Gender Difference and Sexual Difference’ in the Seminar on Space and Practice of Gender

Date: 10-11-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: National Lecture Series on Space and Gender, Carmel College, Mala, Thrissur

Date: 10-11-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: National

Status: N/A

Name: Calicut University Department of Philosophy, Reflections on the Pandemic.

Date: 19-10-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Reflections on the Pandemic

Date: 19-10-2021

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A

Name: Central University of Kerala, On Posthumanism

Date: 05-08-2020

Paper: N/A

Level: State

Status: N/A