SYLLABUS Semester – I PY 211 Paper - I CLASSICAL INDIAN PHILOSOPHY Chapter I Introduction : Origin and Development of Indian Philosophy- Vedic Religion- Rta - Upanisadic Concept of Reality - Gita Concept of Nishkamakarma - Sthithaprajna. Chapter II Heterodox Systems : Carvaka Materialism - Metaphysics and Epistemology – Buddhism - Four noble truths – Pramanas - Jainism-Categories - Triratnas- Syadvada. Chapter III Orthodox Systems : Nyaya – Vaisesika – Epistemology – Pramanas - Paratah Pramanyavada –Anyatakhyati Chapter IV Samkhya - Yoga- Samkhya Metaphysics –Parinamavada- Svatah Pramanya Vada – Sadasadkhyati - Astanga Yoga. Chapter V Purva Mimamsa – Realism – Pramanas accepted by Bhatta and Prabhakara – Theory of Error - Means to Liberation.
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SYLLABUS
Semester – I
PY 211 Paper - I
CLASSICAL INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Chapter I
Introduction : Origin and Development of Indian Philosophy- Vedic Religion-
Rta - Upanisadic Concept of Reality - Gita Concept of Nishkamakarma -
Sthithaprajna.
Chapter II
Heterodox Systems : Carvaka Materialism - Metaphysics and Epistemology –
Outlines of the Philosophy of Ramanuja, Madhva, Vallabha, Nimbarka, Caitanya – Neo-Vedanta in the Kerala context with reference to Chattampi Swamikal and Sree Narayana Guru.
Reference Books:
Philosophy of Gaudapada: TMP Mahadevan
Advaita Vedanta: Venketaramalyer
Advaita Epistemology- P.K. Sunderam
Life and Thought of Sankaracharya- G.C. Pande
Atmopadeshasatakam – Narayana Guru
Advaitachintapadhati – Chattampi Swamikal
Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy – C.D. Sharma
PY 222 Paper VI
MODERN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
Chapter I
Introduction: The Spirit of Modern Philosophy: General features, Reform of
science
Francis Bacon: Theory of Idols, Inductive Method
Rationalism and Empiricism: General features.
Chapter II
Rationalism: Rene Descartes: Cogito Ergo Sum, Substances, Attributes, Mind- Body Relationship
Wilhelm Leibniz: Doctrine of Monads, Theory of Knowledge, Mind-Body relationship
Chapter III
Empiricism :John Locke: Rejection of Innate Ideas, Origin of Knowledge, Simple and Complex Ideas, Validity of Knowledge, Limits of Knowledge.
George Berkeley: Rejection of Abstract Ideas. Esse Est Percipii . Subjective Idealism. Problem of Solipsism.
David Hume: Origin of Knowledge, Impressions and Ideas, Denial of Material Substance, Soul, Substance, Cause - Effect Relation, Validity of Knowledge, Scepticism.
Chapter IV
Background of Kantian Philosophy, Critique of Pure Reason, Space and time,
categories, Transcendental illusion, The Paralogism of Pure Reason, The
Antinomies of Pure Reason.
Chapter V
Metaphysics of Hegel: Absolute Idealism, Theory of Concrete Universals, The
Dialectical Method.
Reference Books
History of Western Philosophy – Frank Thilly
History of Philosophy- Frederick Copleston J.
History of Western Philosophy - Russell
History of Western Philosophy – W.K. Wright
Introducing Philosophy –Robert Solomon
PY 223 Paper VII
SYMBOLIC LOGIC
Chapter I
Historical account of development of Symbolic Logic, Advantages of Symbolization
Chapter II
Simple and Compound statements, Truth functionally Compound statements, truth
tables for Conjunction, Negation, Disjunction, Conditional and Bi-conditional:
Argument and argument forms: Truth table method for evaluating arguments.
Chapter III
Statement forms, Tautologies, Contradictories and contingents, Paradox of
Material Implication, Logical Equivalence – De Morgan’s Theorems.
Chapter IV
Formal proof of Validity, Rules of Inference, The Rules of Replacement,
Conditional Proof, Indirect Proof, Shorter Truth Table Technique.
Chapter V
Quantification : Singular and General Propositions, Symbolization of Categorical
Propositions, Quantification Rules.
References
Symbolic Logic – I.M. Copi
Introduction to Logic – I.M. Copi and Carl Cohen
PY 224 Paper VIII
APPLIED ETHICS
Chapter I
General Introduction: Nature of Applied Ethics – The Basis of Ethical
Existentialism : Background of Existentialism – Basic Tenets of Existentialism
Chapter III
Soren Kierkegaard: Name and Meaning of Existence - Existence is indubitable and
prior to thinking - Truth is inward and subjective – Existential situation –
Existential self-realization.
Chapter IV
Karl Jaspers: Personal Experience and Transcendence
Gabriel Marcel: Problem and Mystery
Chapter V
Jean Paul Sartre: Modes of Being( ensoi, pour-soi) Concept of Freedom
Martin Heidegger: Concept of Dasein
Reference Books
A Critical Survey of Existentialism and Phenomenology - M.K. Bhadra
Six Existentialist Thinkers - H.J. Blackham
Ideas- E. Husserl
Phenomenology and Deconstruction – Dr. Sundarajan
Existentialism – John Macquarie
Martin Heidegger - John Macquarie
An Introduction to Existentialism – Robert Olsen
Irrational Man: A Study in Existential Philosophy – William Barrett
PY 234 Paper XII
ANALYTICAL PHILOSOPHY Chapter I
Historical Background : G.E. Moore: Refutation of Idealism – Fregean Concept of
Sense and Reference – Bertrand Russell: Theory of Descriptions – Logical
Atomism.
Chapter II
Rise of Logical Positivism: Vienna Circle – Elimination of Metaphysics –
Verification Theory of Meaning – Strong and Weak Sense of Verifiability –
Criticisms.
Chapter III
Origin of Linguistic Philosophy: Ludwig Wittgenstein: Tractatus Logico
Philosophicus and the Ideal Language Approach – Picture Theory of Meaning –
Philosophical Investigations and the Ordinary Language Approach – The Use
Theory of Meaning – Language Games – Function of Philosophy.
Chapter IV
Gilbert Ryle: Category Mistake and Mental Concepts.
J.L. Austin : Speech Act Theory
Chapter V
W.V.O. Quine: Rejection of two Dogmas of Empiricism – Rejection of the Dogma
of Analytic-Synthetic Distinction – Rejection of Verifiability Theory.
Noam Chomsky: Theory of Innatism in Language – Concept of Universal
Grammar-
Donald Davidson : Theory of Meaning
Reference Books
Analytic Philosophy – Barry R. Gross
Logical Positivism – A.J.Ayer
Tractatus Logico Philosophicus - Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Concept of Mind – Gilbert Ryle
Word and Objects – Quine
Chomsky: Ideas and Ideals – Smith Nerl
Recent Developments in Analytic Philosophy – R.C. Pradhan
Introduction to Philosophy of Language – Bernard Harrison
Analytic Philosophy – Avrum Stroll
SEMESTER – IV
PY 241 Paper XIII
GANDHIAN PHILOSOPHY
Chapter I
Foundations of Gandhian Philosophy – Truth and God – Truth and Ahimsa –
Means and Ends – Sarvodaya: Meaning and Feature – Satyagraha: Features.
Chapter II
Economic Concepts of Gandhi – Bread Labour – Trusteeship – Swadesi – Self
Sufficiency and Self Reliance – Decentralization.
Chapter III
Political Philosophy of Gandhi – Spiritualization of Politics – Views on
Democracy, State, Political Structure, Nationalism, Internationalism – Concepts of
Gram Swaraj and Panchayat Raj.
Chapter IV
Educational Philosophy of Gandhi – Evolution of Gandhian Educational
Philosophy – Concept of Basic Education – Women Education
Chapter V
Social Philosophy of Gandhi – Views on Social Evils, Untouchability, Alcoholism,
Concept of Seven Deadly Sins - Natural Living (Prakruthi Jeevanam) - Gandhian
view of environmental conservation.
Reference Books:
The Story of My Experiments with Truth - M.K.Gandhi
Gandhi: His Life and Thought – Kripalani J.B.
The Philosophy of Gandhi – D.M.Datta
Mahatma Gandhi’s Ideas – Andrews C.F.
Metaphysical Foundations of M.K. Gandhi’s Thought - Surendra Varma
Selections from Gandhi – Bose N.K.
Political Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi – G.N.Dhawan
Gandhian Ethics – Binoy Gopal Ray.
PY 242 Paper XIV
RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY
Chapter I
Structuralism:Ferdinand de Saussure: Language as a Structural System – Language as a Science of Signs – Signifier and Signified – Nature of Signs – Langue and Parole – Synchronic and Diachronic Linguistics.
Chapter II
Post Structuralism: Derrida: The Method of Deconstruction – Critique of Logocentricism – Metaphysics of Presence – Critique of Phonocentricism –Difference – Philosophy- Literature Distinction.
Chapter III
Modernism: The Projects of Modernity and its post-modern critique.
Chapter IV
Post Modernism
Lyotard: Critique of Metanarrative Tradition – Knowledge in Computerized
Societies –Legitimating Knowledge and Power.
Chapter V
Richard Rorty: Anti-Representationalism – Its Effects on Epistemology and
Philosophy – Neo-Pragmatism.Habermas: Theory of Communicative Action.
Reference Books
Semiotics and Structuralism – Terence Hawkes
A Course in General Linguistics – Saussure
Saussure – Jonathan Culler
Writing and Difference – Derrida
The Post Modern Condition: A Report on Knowledge – Lyotard
Philosophy and the Mirror of Nature – Rorty
Essays on Heidegger and Others – Rorty
Legitimation Crisis - Habermas
PY243 Paper XV
PHILOSOPHY OF MIND
Chapter I
Introduction: What is Philosophy of Mind
Chapter II
Historical Evolution of the Mind-Body Problem (Causal interaction – Double aspect Theory – Pre-established Harmony –Occassionalism – Epiphenomenalism – Emergentism).
Chapter III
Theories of Mind I:
Behaviourism: Methodological, Philosophical, Logical and Ontological Behaviourism.
Identity Theory: Token and Type Identity Theory.
Chapter IV
Theories of Mind II:
Functionalism: Multiple Realizability Argument – Computational Theory of Mind – Eliminative Materialism –Artificial Intelligence – Turing Test – Chinese Room Argument - Neural Correlates of Consciousness – Higher Order Theories of Consciousness.
Chapter V
Problems of Mind:
Consciousness – Explanatory Gap – Qualia – Intentionality – Zombies.
Reference Books
Philosophy of Mind – Jaegwon Kim (Relevant Chapters only)
An Introduction to Philosophy of Mind – E.J. Lowe (Relevant Chapters only)
The Concept of Mind in Indian Philosophy – Sarawathy Chennakesavan
CIT Consciousness: Bina Gupta.
Philosophy of Mind: A Short Introduction – Edward Fraser
Philosophy of Mind – Ian Ravenscroft
Philosophy of Mind: A Contemporary Introduction – John Heil
Nature of Consciousness in Hindu Philosophy –S.K. Saxena
The Place of Mind – Brian Cooney
PY 244 XVI
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Chapter I
Introduction: Definition, Nature and Scope of Philosophy of Religion -
Philosophy of Religion and Theology, Types of Religion – Theism, Pantheism,
Deism, Monotheism, Atheism – Religion without God.
Chapter II
Religious Language: Problem of Religious Language – Cognitive and Non-
Cognitive Theories – Religious Knowledge and Experience – Foundations of
Religious Belief – Reason, Revelation and Faith – Mystic Experience.
Chapter III
God: Attributes of God – Proofs for the Existence of God (Ontological,
Cosmological, Teleological, Moral and argument from Experience) – Critical
Comments- Problem of Evil- Theories of evil – Type of Evil –
Pessimism/Optimism.
Chapter IV
Concept of Value – Intrinsic and extrinsic(instrumental) Values _ Dharma
(Sadharana Dharma, Varnasrama Dharma).
Chapter V
Religion in the Modern World – Religious Conflicts – Secularism – The need for
a Comparative study of Religions – Role of Religion in a Pluralistic Society.
Reference Books
Philosophy of Religion – John Hick
The Philosophy of Religion – Thomas McPerson
Philosophy of Religion – A.R. Mohapatra
Introduction to Religious Philosophy – Y. Masi
The Philosophy of Religion – D.M.Edwards
Philosophy of Hindu Sadhana – N.K. Brahma
Eastern Religions and Western Thought - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Religion in a Changing World - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Creative Life - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
The Bhagavat Gita - Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (Chapters 12 and 13)
Indian Atheism – D.P. Chattopadhyaya
Eternal Values for a Changing Society – Swami Ranganathananda