The Westphalian model of international relations has given us a zero-sum game of winners and losers that has proven to be ineffective in addressing the pressing issues of our times. Philosopher Zhao Tingyang has argued that by conceptualizing international relations from the planetary perspective of tianxia, we can develop a sense of “worldness” that at once acknowledges the plurality of moral ideals defining of the world’s cultures and seeks practical ways to formulate a shared m...

India has a rich tradition of meditative practices designed to study the phenomenon of consciousness. From the distant past to the present, India has evolved a unique psychological culture with grand unifying themes and universal modes of meditative practice.This book provides a detailed analysis of classical and modern Indian views on consciousness along with their related meditative methods. It offers a critical analysis of three distinct trends of Indian thought, viz., a dualist...

Craft ethical AI projects with privacy, fairness, and risk assessment features for scalable and distributed systems while maintaining explainability and sustainability Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookKey FeaturesLearn risk assessment for machine learning frameworks in a global landscapeDiscover patterns for next-generation AI ecosystems for successful product designMake explainable predictions for privacy and fairn...

This anthology brings together five stories from authors Riley Straub, Susmita Ramani, Rimi B. Chatterjee, Amita Basu, and Jaan Tung. These curated stories explore resilience, ambition, survival, and the human spirit across time, place, and reality itself. From climate-ravaged landscapes and fractured societies to deeply personal journeys shaped by love, betrayal, and identity, each story offers a vivid lens into characters fighting to claim their place in uncertain worlds. Together, these...

Working in the tradition of world philosophy, this book puts Western virtue ethics in conversation with traditional Indian philosophies. The book begins with a contribution from Michael Slote on ‘World Philosophy: The Importance of India,’ which is followed by contributions covering metaethical topics such as the relationship between Western virtue ethics and various Indian philosophical traditions, and applied topics such as environmental ethics, business ethics, ethics and science, and m...