About the Journal
Tattva - Journal of Philosophy is a UGC-CARE Listed Journal. (Group I, Arts and Humanities, Serial Number 288)
The Sanskrit word tattva translates to "thatness," embodying the concepts of truth, reality, and the fundamental principle or true nature of an object or being. In Indic traditions, philosophy is expressed as tattva-jnana (the knowledge of ultimate principles) or tattva-shastra (the science of ultimate reality or being), reflecting an intellectual and spiritual quest for foundational truths. Furthermore, when broken down into tat-tvam, the term directly connects to the famous Upanishadic aphorism "Tat Tvam Asi" ("Thou art That"), connoting the realization that the individual self is identical to the Supreme Brahman.
Tattva – Journal of Philosophy is a biannual publication that seeks to facilitate critical study, in-depth reflection, and rigorous analysis of issues concerning human life and society, with the aim of contributing to the directions and transformations towards which society needs to evolve. Tattva publishes original articles across the fields of analytic and continental philosophy that are of general interest to academic philosophers, with particular emphasis on societal and existential concerns.
Tattva – Journal of Philosophy brings together philosophical reflections from diverse traditions across the globe, both Western and non-Western, with a focus on South and Southeast Asia. Since its inception in 2009, Tattva has sought to foreground philosophical scholarship that critically engages with contemporary issues from a philosophical perspective.
Each issue of the journal features a focal theme, which is explored through diverse cultural and philosophical perspectives, encouraging critical engagement with significant questions and concerns associated with the theme. In addition to publishing original research articles, Tattva also publishes book reviews that critically engage with recent and significant philosophical publications.
Aim and Scope
Mission
The mission of Tattva – Journal of Philosophy (TJP) is to publish high-quality original research that makes significant contributions to the evolving frontiers of philosophical inquiry.
TJP is an intellectually vibrant enterprise in which the editors play a central role in seeking and soliciting significant research, while ensuring that editorial decisions are reached through a rigorous and timely process. TJP places no restriction on the length of its articles and encourages submissions that require sustained reflection, complex argumentation, and detailed analysis.
The purpose of the journal is to engage with the diverse dimensions of Philosophy. We publish original research across all areas and traditions of philosophical thought. The journal welcomes articles that engage with existing and emerging methods, techniques, and approaches in the field, while also encouraging new ways of questioning, interpreting, and understanding philosophical problems. Each issue is organised around a particular theme, though fundamental research contributions within the broader domain of Philosophy remain equally welcome.
TJP seeks to foster a space where philosophical thought can encounter enduring questions as well as emerging concerns, and where diverse intellectual traditions can enter into meaningful dialogue. In doing so, the journal remains committed to philosophy as a living and evolving inquiry into knowledge, existence, meaning, society, and the human condition.
Ownership and Management
Published by CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560 029 and Edited by Dr Peter Jonkers, Editor-in-Chief, Tattva - Journal of Philosophy (TJP) and Printed by Mr Johney John, National Printing Press, Koramangala, Bengaluru - 560 095 and published at CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560 029.
Place of Publication: CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, DRC Post, Bengaluru - 560 029.
Publisher's Name & Postal Address: Dr Anil Joseph Pinto, Registrar, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Hosur Road, DRC Post, Bengaluru - 560 029.
