Prof. Dr. Soraj Hongladarom

    Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom is a distinguished scholar born in Thailand. He has dedicated his life to the study and teaching of philosophy, religion, and Buddhism. Dr. Hongladarom completed his Ph.D. in Philosophy in 1991 and his M.A. in Philosophy in 1987, both from Indiana University, USA. He also holds a B.Ed. in Educational Administration from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, completed in 1983.

 

    Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom's areas of specialization include AI ethics, Philosophy of Technology, and Buddhist Ethics. Additionally, he is competent in early modern philosophy and the intersection of philosophy and literature. His academic career spans several decades, during which he has made significant contributions to both undergraduate and graduate education. At the undergraduate level, he has taught courses such as Logic, General Philosophy, Symbolic Logic, Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy and Literature, Greek Philosophy, Philosophy of Language, and Philosophy of Mind at the Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkorn University. His graduate-level courses include Epistemology, Seminar on Philosophical Problems, Modern Western Philosophy, and Environmental Ethics.

 

    Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom has an impressive body of academic works, including numerous research articles and books. His research interests are diverse, covering areas such as AI ethics, Buddhist philosophy, and intercultural ethics. Notable publications include "Non-western AI ethics guidelines: implications for intercultural ethics of technology," "Buddhism and Spinoza on the three kinds of knowledge," and "The Role of Volunteerism and Buddhist Ethics for the Covid-19 Pandemic Response in Thailand." He has also edited several significant volumes, such as "Philosophies of Appropriated Religions: Perspectives from Southeast Asia" and "Love and Friendship Across Cultures."

 

    Currently, Professor Dr. Soraj Hongladarom serves as a lecturer at the International Buddhist Studies College, Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University, where he continues to inspire and educate students in the fields of philosophy and Buddhist studies. His work not only bridges Western and Eastern philosophical traditions but also addresses contemporary ethical issues, making him a vital contributor to the academic community.