Abdul Latif Mondal is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department of Philosophy, Karim City College, Jamshedpur, India. He obtained a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Philosophy from Aligarh Muslim University, India. He received a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the Department of Philosophy in 2020 from Aligarh Muslim University, India. He received the Junior Research Fellowship of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi for the year of 2016-2018. His research interests lies in the intersection of phenomenalism, philosophy of mind, and the science of mind. He has chaired a session on “Philosophy of Culture” at the 25th World Congress of Philosophy, held at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy in 2024. He has participated and presented a paper at the 25th World Congress of Philosophy held at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, in 2024. He has been invited by the Great Hall of the People 24th World Congress of Philosophy, Beijing, China (2018). He has also participated and presented a paper at the 24th World Congress of Philosophy held at Peking University, Beijing, China in 2018. He was a member of the Bertrand Russell Society, Canada (2020). He has published research papers in national and international journals and participated and presented papers in various national and international seminars, conferences, and congress. He has received certificate for achieving second position at B.A (Hons) level (2012). He also received a university post-graduate merit scholarship (2013). He has completed a few online courses related to his field of research from Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, The University of Queensland, University of California, Berkeley, and Microsoft.
Designation & Present Position: Assistant Professor & Head
Date of Birth: 22/03/1991
Email ID: mondalabdullatifm@gmail.com
Contact Info : 8670163172
Date of Joining on Permanent Post: 04/03/2022
Teaching Experience: 4 Years
Highest Qualification: Ph.D.
Topic of Ph.D.: Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy of Neutral Monism
Areas of Specialisation: Philosophy of Mind
Areas of Interest: Mind-Body Dualism, Neural Correlates of Consciousness, Metaphysics, Epistemology, Logic, and Ethics (Indian & Western).
Achievements, Awards & Recognition:
- Resource Person/Session Chaired: Chaired a session on “Philosophy of Culture” at the 25th World Congress of Philosophy, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy (August 8, 2024).
- JRF of the Indian Council of Philosophical Research, New Delhi, 2016-2018.
- University Post-Graduate Merit Scholarship, AMU, Aligarh, 2012-2014.
- Second Position in the B.A (Hons) Philosophy, AMU, Aligarh, 2012.
Members of Professional Bodies: Bertrand Russell Society 2020-2021
Academic/Administrative Responsibilities in the College: Website Committee and Scholarship Section
Online Seminars/Conferences/Workshops/Lectures/Talks
Online Talks: “Bertrand Russell on Sensations and Images” The Bertrand Russell Society 2020 Annual Meeting, held on 19th -20th June 2020, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain.
Seminars & Conferences organised as Convener/Organising Secretary:
Convener: World Philosophy Day held at Karim City College, Jamshedpur (27th November, 2024)
Convener: Extension Lecture Programme on Value of Philosophy held at Karim City College, Jamshedpur (March 11, 2024).
Convener: World Philosophy Day held at Karim City College, Jamshedpur (19th November, 2022)
Publications:
Books: 01
Best Book chapters/Journal Articles
Mondal, A, L. & Ahmad, A. (2026), “Breaking down Barriers and the Relevance of Plato’s Cave Analogy Today” in Proceedings of Council for Research in Value and Philosophy Publications, Washington, D.C.
Mondal, A, L., “A Philosophical Perspective on Tribal Culture” in Ideal Research Review ISSN: 0973-0583, Vol. 75 2023.
Mondal, A, L. (2019) Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy of Logical Atomism and Neutral Monism. K. Morakami, J. Cresswell, T. Kono, and T. J. Tittoun (ed.), The Ethos of Theorizing – 2017 (pp. 22-32). Concord: Captus University Publications. (Library Catalogue: Royal Danish Library, Denmark, Kyoto University Library, Japan. Library and Archive, Canada).
PRESENTATION: CONFERENCE / SEMINAR
| Title of the Paper | Title of the Conference/Seminar | Organized By | International/National |
| Bertrand Russell on End of Analysis | Philosophy across Boundaries held on 1st -8th August, 2024 | Sapienza University of Rome, Italy | International |
| Breaking Down the Barriers and Plato’s Cave Analogy: Relevance in the Present Era | Philosophy across Cultures held of 29th – 31st July, 2024 | CRVP & CUA McLean Center for the Study of Culture and Values, Washington, DC. | International |
| A Philosophical Perspective on Tribal Culture | Tribal Philosophy, Culture and Tradition, held on 12th – 14th May, 2023 | Kolhan University, Chaibasa | National |
| Bertrand Russell on Sensations and Images | The Bertrand Russell Society 2020 Annual Meeting, held on 19th -20th June 2020. | Central Connecticut State University, New Britain. | International |
| Jackson’s Knowledge Argument and Consciousness | 24th World Congress of Philosophy held on 13th-20th August 2018. | Peking University, Beijing, China | International |
| Russell’s Analysis of Mind Body-Problem | Indian Philosophical Congress, held on 5th – 7th January 2018. | Holistic Science Research Centre, Surat, Gujarat. | National |
| Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy of Logical Atomism and Neutral Monism | 17th Biennial Conference of the International Society for Theoretical Psychology, held on 19th – 23rd August 2017. | Rikkyo University, Tokyo. | International |
| Method of Doubt: Al-Ghazali and Descartes | National Seminar on Islamic Philosophy: Issues and Challenges held on 27th – 28th March 2017. | AMU, Aligarh. | National |
| Perspective on Bertrand Russell’s Philosophy of Neutral Monism | ICPR Fellows’ Meet 6th – 7th September 2016. | ICPR, Academic Centre, Lucknow. | National |
WORKSHOP:
| Title of the Workshop | Organized By |
| NEP 2020 Orientation & Sensitization Programme (6th November 2025 to 14th November 2025) | UGC Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (MMTTC) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh |
| Workshop on NEP 2020 Implementation (14 to 15 February 2023) | UGC Human Resource Development Centre, AMU, Aligarh |
| Research Methodology (22nd – 28th May 2016) | Department of Education, AMU, Aligarh |
| Interfaith Dialogue (8th – 10th March 2016) | Faculty of Theology, AMU, Aligarh |
Orientation, Refresher Courses& FDPs:
| Orientation | Organized By |
| Indian Philosophy, Spirituality and Environment (16th December 2025 to 30th December , 2025) | UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre, University of Delhi |
| Faculty Induction Programme (08 September 2023 to 13 October 2023) | UGC Human Resource Development Centre, AMU, Aligarh |
Academic/Administrative Responsibilities in the College:
Website Committee and Scholarship Section
CERTIFICATE COURSES: ON-LINE
| Name of the Course | Institution (edX) |
| The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours | Harvard University |
| Introduction to Philosophy: God, Knowledge and Consciousness | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Philosophy and Critical Thinking | The University of Queensland |
| Logic and Computational Thinking | Microsoft |
| The Science of Everyday Thinking | The University of Queensland |
| The Conscious Mind – A Philosophical Road Trip | Trinity College-Connecticut |
| Contract Law: From Trust to Promise to Contract | Harvard University |
| The Science of Happiness | University of California, Berkeley |
| Minds and Machines | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Design Thinking for Leading and Learning | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |