Mimāmsā is a Sanskrit word meaning "reflection" or "critical investigation". Keeping this core idea of “reflection” in mind, the Department of Philosophy aims to go beyond the boundaries of our syllabus and discuss all that in our sessions.

These are a group of self-motivated thinkers.

The Philosophy Society of Gargi College, Mimāmsā, serves to provide students with a platform where they can engage with various topics and learn from each other. The very foundation of this venture lies in breaking through various dogmas and biases and promoting the use of philosophy in debate. This can happen only when different minds and perspectives come together in conversation on a number of issues, including the contentious and the unspoken.  We welcome all opinions and try to grow every day making this world a better place. After all, the goal is to reflect, introspect, and investigate. For all we need is a perspective.

We Learn. We Teach. We Empower.

• Student Convenor : Dhanshree Sethi : BA Philosophy Hons
• Student Co-Convenor : Prity Dip : BA Philosophy Hons

In every Mimāmsā session, students explore a plethora of complex topics, inextricably bound to apt articles which in many ways highlights the academic rigour and adeptness. The discussions allow for nuanced takes on these issues, which can relate to a number of subjects and themes pertinent to the overall motif of the discussions so that students get a chance to learn how to reflect philosophically and critically investigate their preconceived notions while becoming better orators and discussants.

Mimāmsā ventures to offer a space for students to engage in dialectical philosophy of sorts and realise their own tacit beliefs. Moreover, it also nurtures their ability to listen, grasp, comprehend and articulate their own standpoints.

SESSION 1: FEMINISM (Date: 12th of September, 2023)

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie in her Tedtalk “We Should All Be Feminists” in 2012, presents insights about the various ways in which gender inequality persists to be deep rooted in our society. Furthermore, it highlights how the word 'feminist' has been frowned upon and it is a call to question the gender injustice and inequality.

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SESSION 2: APPROACHES TO DISABILITY (Date: 10th of October 2023)

After the successful completion of our departmental social initiative "Cinema For A Cause", the award- winning short film "The Silent Child" (2017) was screened. The film follows the story of a young girl with a hearing disability which presents some philosophical reflections on the ethics and ontology of emotional sensitivity vis- a-vis language and communication. The discussion was centred around the themes of inclusivity and empathy as done through the aforementioned approaches.

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SESSION 3: EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PHILOSOPHY (Date: 17th of October 2023)

The session on "Philosophy as a Means of Empowerment and Self-Advocacy", based on chapter 3 of the book “Philosophy By Women” (2020) by Lisa Bortolotti and Sophie Stammers explores the idea of how philosophy can be instrumental in attaining empowerment and self-advocacy. It further discusses how engaging in philosophical thinking can lead to holistic personal growth.

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SESSION 4: ETHICS, PHILOSOPHY AND ENVIRONMENT (Date: 6th of February 2024)

Arran Gare's paper "Ethics, Philosophy and the Environment" (2018) engages with the idea of how ethics highly influences our attitude towards the environment and argues how important they are in overcoming the environmental crisis.

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SESSION 5: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS WITHOUT MORAL THEORY (Date: 20th of February 2024)

The article "Professional Ethics Without Moral Theory: A Practical Guide for Confused Non-Philosophers" (2014) by Michael Davis, explores the notion of professional ethics without necessarily resorting to complex moral theories. Davis argues that even non- philosophers can approach professional ethics in a practical way; without getting overly tangled in various moral theories that seem to be fraught with abstract conjectures.

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SESSION: THE SOUL OF PHILOSOPHY IN A SOULLESS AGE (Date: 5th of March 2024)

In the article, "The Soul of Philosophy in a Soulless Age" (2021), David Skrbina explores the pertinence of human relations vis-a-vis the essence of philosophy. It further presents an attempt to recover this indispensable nature and soul of philosophy in an era beleaguered by materialism and technological allurement.