Abhishek Kashyap 

Abhishek Kashyap 

Assistant Professor 
Education: PhD
Philosophy
abhishek.kashyap@iitg.ac.in
2552
Room No: 118
Personal Website

Research Interests: Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Physics, Bayesian Epistemology, Social Epistemology

Journal Publications


1. Tushar Chaturvedi and Abhishek Kashyap, "Conciliationism without command", Synthese [2026], https://doi.org/10.1007/s11229-026-05469-1

2. Abhishek Kashyap, "General Relativity, MOND, and the problem of unconceived alternatives", European Journal for Philosophy of Science, vol.13 [2023], doi.org/10.1007/s13194-023-00532-x

3. Abhishek Kashyap and Vikram Sirola, "The Duhem-Quine problem for equiprobable conjuncts", Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A, vol.75, pp.43-50 [2019], https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2018.09.002

4. Abhishek Kashyap and Vikram Sirola, "The Plausibility and Significance of Underdetermination Arguments", Journal of Indian Council of Philosophical Research, vol.36, pp.339-356 [2019], https://doi.org/10.1007/s40961-018-0167-5

Conference Proceedings


1. Abhishek Kashyap, "Knowing from scientists", Social Epistemology: Theory and Praxis, University of Kerala, pp.17-41 [2025]

2. Abhishek Kashyap, "Institutions as epistemic authorities", National Conference on Contemporary Issues in Epistemology, [2017]

Book Chapter


1. Abhishek Kashyap and Vipul Dutta, "Introduction" , Policies for Research and Innovation , Springer , pp.1 [2024] https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-981-97-5681-0_1

Books


1. Sukanya Sharma, Ramgopal VS Uppaluri, Vipul Dutta, and Abhishek Kashyap (editors), Policies for Research and Innovation, Springer [2024], https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-5681-0

Others


1. Abhishek Kashyap, "Review of 'Science, Policy, and the Value Free Ideal' by Heather E. Douglas", Gauhati University Journal of Philosophy, Gauhati University Press, vol.8, pp.122-127 [2023]

2. Abhishek Kashyap, "The Promised Land: Annexation and Terrorism", Newslaundry [2014], https://www.newslaundry.com/2014/08/20/the-promised-land-annexation-and-terrorism

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Attended


Title: Conflicting Moral Demands on Local Knowledge Integration

Name of Conference: Indian Philosophical Congress 2025

IIT Bombay, Mumbai Dec 9, 2025 - Dec 12, 2025 International
Title: Conserving for biodiversity

Name of Conference: 2nd HPS of Biodiversity

University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Apr 30, 2026 - May 2, 2026 International
Title: Towards an Epistemically Robust Midwifery in India

Name of Conference: Lisbon International Conference on Philosophy of Science

Centre for Philosophy of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Jul 12, 2023 - Jul 15, 2023 International
Title: A dilemma concerning consensus in science

Name of Conference: Lisbon International Conference on Philosophy of Science

Centre for Philosophy of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal Jul 12, 2023 - Jul 15, 2023 International
Title: Quinean underdetermination and its significance

Name of Conference: PSGI Seminar on Realism and Confirmation

Philosophy of Science India, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur Jan 4, 2017 - Jan 6, 2017 National
Title: Institutions as epistemic authorities

Name of Conference: Conference on Contemporary Issues in Epistemology

ICPR, ICPR Research Centre, Lucknow Jan 21, 2017 - Jan 24, 2017 National
Title: Underdetermination, disagreement, and the missing-mass problem

Name of Conference: International Conference on Dark Matter and Modified Gravity

RWTH Aachen, Aachen Feb 6, 2019 - Feb 8, 2019 International
Title: Underdetermination of theories, theories of gravity, and the gravity of underdetermination

Name of Conference: 16th Congress of Logic, Methodology, and Philosophy of Science and Technology

Institute of Philosophy of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague Aug 5, 2019 - Aug 10, 2019 International

Invited


Title: Relevant Alternatives Theory and Gettier-cases in Science

Name of Conference: Theory of Knowledge: Indian and Western Philosophical Perspectives

Batadraba Sri Sri Sankardev College, Nagaon Jan 29, 2026 - Jan 31, 2026 National
Title: Moral Encroachment and Challenges to Local Knowledge Inclusion

Name of Conference: North-East Philosophy Teachers' and Research Scholar's Meet

Department of Philosophy, Gauhati University, Guwahati Jan 8, 2026 - Jan 10, 2026 National
Title: Knowing from scientists

Name of Conference: Social Epistemology: Theory and Praxis

University of Kerala, Trivandrum Dec 3, 2024 - Dec 5, 2024 International
Title: The Debate Over Values in Science –Methodological Reflections

Name of Conference: Philosophical Methodology from Indian and Western Perspectives (ICPR seminar)

Gauhati University, Guwahati, Assam Mar 21, 2024 - Mar 22, 2024 National

Invited


Title: Some challenges to local knowledge collaboration projects

Name of Invited Lecture: Some challenges to local knowledge collaboration projects

IISER Mohali, Mohali Mar 17, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026 National
Title: Social values in the institutional structure of science

Name of Invited Lecture: 3rd Popular Lecture

Department of Philosophy, Gauhati University, Guwahati Nov 21, 2024 - Nov 21, 2024 National
Title: Underdetermination-induced disagreement: What is it and why does it matter

Name of Invited Lecture: Evidence, Models, and Explanation

Philosophy of Science India, Online Aug 22, 2020 - Dec 12, 2020 International View

Invited


Title: Predictions and explanations using LLMs

Name of Workshop: Workshop on “Capacity Building for Academic Excellence in Digital Transformation: AI Integration for North Eastern Region Higher Education”

Department of Philosophy, Captain Williamson Sangma State University, Balalgre Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 11, 2025 National