My engagement with philosophy begins at a specific crossroads: the rich and often challenging dialogue between Science and Religion. Holding a Licentiate in Philosophy, I am fascinated by how these two powerful forces of meaning-making interact, conflict, and inform one another.

This core interest branches into the specific areas I teach and write about: I investigate the nature of the physical universe through the Philosophy of Nature (Cosmology), the human-built world through the Philosophy of Technology, and the art and science of interpretation through Hermeneutics. Ultimately, these inquiries converge on a central question: What does it mean to be human? My approach to the philosophy of man (philosophical anthropology) is deeply informed by these scientific and technological perspectives, seeking to understand our identity, purpose, and future in light of the remarkable story science tells about our world and ourselves.

I am guided by a principle far older than my degree: the Socratic wisdom that acknowledges the depth of one’s own ignorance. I teach and study not as one who has arrived, but as one who is perpetually and passionately in pursuit – eager to learn, question, and explore these vast and fascinating questions alongside students and colleagues.
 
(The writer is a priest from Chandor, Goa, belonging to the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman.)