Dr. Christopher Framarin
Positions
Professor
Coordinator, Philosophy for Everyone Program
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-5532
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Background
Educational Background
B.A. Philosophy, Wisconsin - Madison, 1996
Doctor of Philosophy Philosophy, University of New Mexico, 2005
M.A. Philosophy, University of Hawaii, 2001
M.Ed. Education, Arizona State University, 1999
Biography
My academic interests have drawn me to the world of South Asian Philosophy, with a particular appreciation for Hinduism, and how it intersects with value theory and environmental ethics. My dedication to teaching and learning is woven through courses I teach, such as cross-cultural philosophy of religion and Asian philosophy, to more specialized classes on classical Hindu texts and an array of Sanskrit studies. As the Coordinator of the Philosophy for Everyone program (P4E), I am devoted to nurturing critical thinking and philosophical discussion from a young age.
My published work includes "Hinduism and Environmental Ethics: Law, Literature, and Philosophy," a book that has sparked conversation among my peers and students alike. Alongside teaching and writing, I am active in shaping the university's future, contributing to several committees, including the University's Numata Advisory Board and serving as an undergraduate advisor. My commitment to educational excellence has also been recognized with a Calgary Institute for the Humanities Resident Fellowship.
Mentoring the next generation of thinkers is one of my key roles, supervising both undergraduate honors and Ph.D. students. If you're curious about the courses I teach, my committee work, or my publications, I invite you to check out my CV.
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| PHIL 621/589 | Personal Identity | |
| PHIL 527/627 | Topics in Phil of Religion | |
| PHIL 549/649 | Advanced Topics in Applied Ethics: Animal Ethics | |
| PHIL 601/589 | Desire, Reason, and Motivation | |
| RELS 683 | Readings in Eastern Religious Texts: The Nyāyasūtra | |
| PHIL 499 | Topics in Philosophy: The Good Life |
Awards
- Resident Fellowship, Calgary Institute for the Humanities (CIH). 2023
- Outstanding Achievement Award Nomination, University of Calgary. 2021
- SSHRC Enhancement Grant, University of Calgary, 2016
- Teaching Excellence Award (Honourable Mention), 2014
Publications
- Swami Vivekananda and Knowledge as the One Final Goal of Humankind. International Journal of Hindu Studies. (2022)
- The Householder as Support and Source of the Āśramas in the Mānava Dharmaśāstra. Journal of Indian Philosophy. 1-22. (2021)
- Mental Pain in the Mahābhārata. International Journal of Hindu Studies. 193-122. (2021)
- The Motivation of the Moral Saint. Journal of Value Inquiry. 387-406 . (2020)
- Hinduism and Environmental Ethics: Law, Literature, and Philosophy. Routledge. (2014)
- Desire and Motivation in Indian Philosophy. Routledge. (2009)
- Good Life in the Mahābhārata. Arvind Sharma and Pratap Penumala . Bloomsbury Handbook of Hindu Ethics (forthcoming). (2025)
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