Is the theory of evolution a mythology? Â
K. P. Mohanan In a public zoom conversation with Satyajit Rath (IISER Pune) I took the position that "If a secular theory of intelligent...
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Aug 10, 20223 min read
Knowledge claims, proofs and notions of truth
K. P. Mohanan CONJECTURES/PREDICTIONS A knowledge claim is a proposition that we believe to be true, but have not proved yet. To be...
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The relation of equivalence across disciplines Â
K. P. Mohanan One of the fundamental characteristics of human cognition -- perhaps the most fundamental characteristic -- is the strategy...
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Towards a theory of mutation in biology
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan Like most of my other postings, this too is meant primarily for research students, especially graduate...
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Towards a theory of adaptive fitness and natural selection Â
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan This is an invitation to join a research program to construct a theory in biology. You can read the complete...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Mathematising theories in language sciences and life sciences
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan You can download the article here
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Population Genetics and Evolutionary Theory
K. P. Mohanan This note presents a rational argument for the claim that if population genetics is viewed as a part of the research...
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Law of supply and DemandÂ
K. P. Mohanan I do not have a degree in economics, and I have not taken courses in economics. However, as a trans-disciplinary academic,...
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Graphs and Representational Systems (Representations and Classification series - 1)
K. P. Mohanan, Madhav Kaushish Graphs are extremely useful to represent relationships across disciplines. This video explores the use of...
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The Art and Craft of Constructing and Evaluating TheoriesÂ
K. P. Mohanan In this talk at IISER Bhopal (8th August 2019) , Professor Mohanan explores what it takes for an educational program to...
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The what and how of learning
K. P. Mohanan, Tara Mohanan By and large, most discourses on educational reform focus on pedagogies: how teachers teach and learners...
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Scientific Temper in Education Â
K. P. Mohanan You can watch a recording of the talk given by KP Mohanan on "Scientific Temper in Education" in VarahaMihira Science...
Aug 8, 20221 min read
Questioning Authority
K. P. Mohanan Intellectual skepticism ought to be one of the most important aspects of our education system. Our experiences in the...
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Transdisciplinary Thinking
K. P. Mohanan There are various ways in which disciplines interact. There is interdisciplinarity, which is about ideas present in the...
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Listening to Learn: How to learn to reason through listening
K. P. Mohanan You can watch the two talks given by K. P. Mohanan on "Listening to Learn", as part of the NCERT webinar series Talk 1:...
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Enhancing Academic Intelligence: Interview
This is the first part of an extended conversation in the Nalanda Series in Ahmedabad University, between Professor K P Mohanan and the...
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