Asst. Prof. Klairung Iso, PhD, is a lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. She holds a BA in Political Science (Chulalongkorn University), two master’s degrees in Business Administration (Assumption University) and Marketing (Thammasat University), and a PhD in Philosophy (Assumption University). With 16 years in marketing management, including as Associate Marketing Director, she developed an interest in ethical dialogue, which inspired her dissertation on the ethics of consumerism and subsequently led to her exploration of Theravāda Buddhist philosophy. Her research focuses on Buddhist philosophy and applied ethics, with publications such as “Other Aspects of the Idea of Ethics in Liquid Modernity” (2022) and “Conflicts Between General Causation and Kamma” (2023). Her current interests include AI and cybernetics.

Frank J. Hoffman is Professor in the Department of Religion and Philosophy, International Buddhist Studies College, MCU, Thailand, and is Affiliated Faculty Member, South Asia Center, University of Pennsylvania. Hoffman received his PhD degree in Philosophy of Religion at King’s College, University of London, his M.A. degree in Asian Philosophy at University of Hawaii – Manoa, and his B.A. degree in Philosophy at University of Missouri – St. Louis. He is a Member of Council of The Siam Society and a Researcher in the Buddhist Research Institute of Mahachulalongkornrajavidyalaya University Religious Studies, Contemporary Buddhism, Journal of Humanistic Buddhism, Asian Philosophy, and Journal of PARST have all published his articles. Professor Hoffman is on the Editorial Board of Journal of International Buddhist Studies (SCOPUS) and Associate Editor of Asian Philosophy (SCOPUS Routledge; Taylor & Francis Group).