BIS #1789 SECOND YEAR MPH BROTHERS SUCCESSULLY DEFEND THEIR THESIS

Renvick Pereira sdb

NASHIK, MARCH 8, 2010: This is the largest batch of brothers completing their Masters in Philosophy at Divyadaan since the introduction of the Masters course. The batch is a blend of brothers from the various Salesian Provinces in India. The group also comprises two brothers belonging to the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales (MSFS).
Besides the Universa, the defense is the culmination of their Masters studies. It was a moment they had been waiting for. The brothers successfully defended their Mph Dissertations on March 3 and 5, 2010. They were guided by Rev. Fr. Ivo Coelho, Rev. Fr. Savio D’Souza, Rev. Fr. Ashley Miranda, Rev. Fr. Robert Pen and Rev. Fr. Nelson Falcao.
The following are the dissertations defended by the brothers:
Cl. Victor Louis msfs- Human Search for Happiness and Meaningful Life beyond the Absurdity in the Writings of Albert Camus
Cl. Lawrence Jayaraj msfs- Understanding of Human Personality in the Writings of Nicolas Berdyaev
Cl. Gade Papireddy sdb (INH) - The concept of Human Being in Bhagavad—Gita
Cl. Augustine Justin Arulraj sdb (INM) - The Philosophical basis of Ambedkar’s fight for the Marginalized
Cl. Chithambaram James Sundar (INT) - Tēmbāvani: A Christian-Hindu Encounter—A Study of the Philosophical foundations of inculturation and Inter-religious dialogue in the writings of CJ Beschi, S.J. (1680-1747)
Cl. Jujjavarapu Bala Raju sdb (INH) -Rehabilitation of the concept of Phronesis in the writings of Hans-Georg Gadamer
Cl. Kharmawlong Clarence sdb (ING) - The Mystery of Evil: A Christian Approach
Cl. Pereira Renvick sdb (INP) - An Analysis of Consciousness in Maurice Blondel’s L’Action (1893)
Cl. Savarimuthu Abraham sdb (INT) - An Analysis of Marshall McLuhan’s Understanding of Media
Cl. Sumer Anthony sdb (ING)-Understanding the relational aspect of Human Nature in the Light of Martin Buber’s Philosophical Anthropology.

The clerics through their philosophical works hope to come to a greater understanding of their faith and life. They are grateful to the community of Divyadaan for supporting them in their philosophical studies.