Teaching:

Sooraj Kumar Maurya teaches undergraduate philosophy at the University of Delhi. His classes connect classical theories with the moral and social questions students face today.

Courses Currently Taught:

• Ethics (DSC-5): Major ethical theories and the problems they try to answer.

• Philosophical Issues (DSC-1): Core questions in philosophy, approached through argument and discussion.

• Ethics in Public Domain (GE-1): Ethical questions in public life, institutions, and society.

• Understanding Dimensions of Gender (DSE): Philosophical perspectives on gender, equality, and discrimination.

Special Lectures:

• Six lectures in the non-credit course "Theorizing Happiness," Centre for Ethics and Values, Ramanujan College, University of Delhi (February–August 2021)

• "Creation of Patriarchy," lecture for B.A. (Hons) Political Science students, course "Feminism: Theory and Practice" (13 February 2019)

Student Activities Organised:

• International webinar "Deconstructing Unfashionable Ideas of Power: From Equality to Equity and Parity," World Philosophy Day (18 November 2021)

• National webinar "Applied Philosophy: Some Contemporary Issues" (30 October 2021)

• Inter-college debate competition "Elenchus 2.0" (12 November 2021)

• "Nazariya" image interpretation competition (15 November 2021)

• Interactive session "Ancient Indian Philosophies" (28 August 2021)

• Association Advisor, Yatharth Society, Department of Philosophy, Ramanujan College (2020–21)

For Students:

Study notes and explainers for these courses will be published regularly on the Blog.