M.a.(Philosophy) Part-I & II(Annual)

Syllabus

M.A (Philosophy) Part-1

(Annual)

2013 and 2014

OUTLINES OF TEST There are four papers in M.A.(Philosophy) Part-1. Each carries 100 marks and is of three hours duration. Stipulated teaching hours for each paper are 125. Paper-1 : History of Western Philosophy (Compulsory)

Paper-11 : Classical Indian Philosophy (Compulsory)

Paper-111 : Options ( Any of the following)

(i) Advanced Logic

(ii) Philosophy of Culture

(iii) Social and Political Philosophy of Sikhism

Paper-1V : Options ( Any of the following):

(i) Social and Political Philosophy

(ii) Philosophical Psychology

(iii) Aesthetics

Paper-1 : History of western Philosophy

(Compulsory)Time: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100

Total teaching : 125 hrs Pass Marks :35

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER-SETTER

The question paper will consist of five sections: A, B, C, D and E. Sections A, B, C, D will have two questions from the respective sections of the syllabus and will carry 15 marks each. Section E will consist of 10 short-answer questions which will cover the entire syllabus uniformly and will carry 40 marks in all. Each short-answer type question will carry 4 marks. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines.INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section- AProblems of Early Greek Philosophy ( Introductory)

Plato : Doctrine of Ideas, Doctrine of Immortiality.

Aristotle : Metaphysics, theory of Causality.

Section- B Descartes : Methods and criteria of knowledge ,Cogito Ergo Sum,

Proofs for the existence of God.

Spinoza : Substance, Attribute and Mode, Pantheism.

Leibnitz : Concept of Substance : Monadology. The doctrine of

pre-established Harmony.

Section- C

John Locke : Notion of Idea: Theory of Knowledge : origion,extent and

certainty of knowledge. Critique of innate ideas.

Berkeley :Rejection of abstract ideas, Esse-est-percipi, Idealism.

David Hume : Ideas and Impressions, Scepticism and Theory of causation.

Section-D

Kant

:Problems of knowledge,Synthetic a priori judgemnets,

Noumena and phenomena, Space an Time as forms of intution,

Categories of understanding, transcendent unity of self

consciousness. Hegel

:Dialectical method, thought and being, spirit and nature.F.H. Bradley : Idealism, Appearance and Reality.

Books Recommended

1. Collin James:History of Modern Philosophy

2. D.J.O'Conner:A Critical History of Western Philosophy.

3. W.T. Stace:A Critical History of Greek Philosophy.

4. Stumpf

:Socrates to Sartre.

5. Windleband:A History of Western Philosophy

6. Copleston:: History of Western Philosophy, Vol. 1-5.

Books Suggested1. Nahm : Selections of Early Greek Philosophy,

New York, appleton.

2. Plato : Selected Dialogues: Parmenides, Theatetus.

3. Stuart Hampshire : Age of Reason.

4. Issaiah Berlin : Age of Enlightenment. Paper-11 : Classical Indian Philosophy

(Compulsory)Time: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100




Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section- AEarly development of Indian Thought.

Vedic and non-Vedic traditions.

The Upanishads : Brahman,Reality, Atman.

Gita: Metaphysics : Atman, prakirti,God. SECTION-BCrvka:Materialism

Jainism: Sydvda, Theory of Self, Substance.Buddhism : Four Noble Truths, Casuality, Snyavda, Vijnnavda. SECTION-C

Nyaya : Theory of knowledge (Parmanas),Self,Causality,Error.

Vaisesika : Six CategoriesSankhya : Dualism, Causality ,Evolution.

Yoga

: Samadhi, Means of Yoga

SECTION-D

Mimansa : Concept of Dharma,Validity of knowledge,Error.

Vedanta : 1. Sanskara : Advaitavada , Maya, Brahman 2. Rmnuja Visistadvaitavada

.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. S. Radhakrishnan : Indian Philosophy (Vol. I & II)

2. Hiriyanna

: Outlines of Indian Philosophy.

3. C.D. Sharma

: A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy.

Books Suggested

1. Das Gupta : History of Indian Philosophy, Vol.1

2. Radhakrishnan : Source Book in Indian Philosophy

and Dr. Moore

3. Upanishads : Mandukya , chanogya

4. Daya Krishna : Indian philosophy : A Counter Perspective.

5. B.K. Moti Lal : Language, Logic and Reality.

Paper -111 : Option( Any one of the following) : (i) Advanced Logic

(ii) Philosophy of Culture.

(iii) Social and Political Philosophy of Sikhism

Option (1) Advanced Logic

Time: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100




Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section -AINSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CANDIDATES

Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section -A Traditional and Deduction

Introduction : What is the logic? Logic and language, Laws of Thought.

Proposition : Propositions, Sentences and judgements, Traditional Schedule

of Propositions Modern classification of Propositions,

Distribution of terms,

Immediate inference : conversion , obversion and contraposition.

Syllogism : (a) Standard form of categorical Syllogism

(b) The formal nature of syllogistic argument.

(c) Rules and fallacies of syllogism.

(d) The dilemma

Section-BScientific Method and Induction

Scientific enquiry : Common Sence and Scientific Thinkikng , Scientific

Methods.

Causality : Mill"s Methods.

Hypothesis : Nature, Kinds and Validity. Section-C

Symbolic Logic-1 (a) symbols for conjuction, negation,disjunction,implication and equivalance.

(b) Statement forms and Statements.

(c) Argument forms and Arguments.

Tautologies, Contradictions and Contingencies.

Section -D

Symbolic Logic-11

(a) Formal proof of Validity.

(b) The Rules of conditional proof(C.P.) and indirect proof (I.P.)

shorter Truth Table Technique, Reductioned Absurdum method.

Proving invalidity.

Quantification method (Preliminary)

Books Recommended1. Cohen and Negal : Logic and Scientifc Method.

2. Copi,lrving M. : Symbolic Logic.

3. copi,lrving M. : Introduction to Logic.

4. R.D.Nirakari : Uchera Tark Shastra (Uni.Pub.)

Option -(ii) :Philosophy of Culture.





Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTION - A1. Origins of Culture

2. Culture, Civilization and Individual.

SECTION - B

3. Definition and Evolution of rational and irrational in Culture .

The Role of Ideology and Utopia.

4. Unity Vs. Plurality of Historical Culture.SECTION - C5.Concept of Tradition.

6. Cultural Death and Evolution of New culture .

7. Smoking and Drug Addiction as Social Evils.SECTION -D8. Man's destiny in 2oth Century.

9. The Problem of World Peace.BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. E.Cassierer : An Essay on Man (N.York, doubleday)

2. F.S.C.Northrop : Logic of the Sciences and Humanities (Meredian Books)

3. Bronislaw Malinowsky : Scientific theory of Culture.

4. Zygmunt Bauman : Culture as Praxis (Routledge and Kegan Paul, London)

5. Pitrim Sorokin : social Philosophies in an age of crisis.

Books Suggested1. Sri Aurbindo : The Human Cycle.

2. A.L.Kroeber : Style and Civilization.

3. Albert Schwitzer : Civilization and Ethics.

4. Dr. Gurjit Singh : ''Sabhiyachar da Phalspha''. ( Publication Bureau, Punjabi University, Patiala.)

Option -(iii) : Social and Political Philosophy of Sikhism





Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section-AIntroductory : Nature and Problems of Social and Political Philosophy, Guru Granth Sahib as Eternal Source of Sikh Philosophy.The Concept of Ideal man and Ideal Society.

Section-B

Social Institutions: Guruship, Sangat, Pangat, Langar, Dharmsal. Section-C

Political Institutions: Miri- Piri, Sarbat,Khalsa , Gurumata.

Section-D

Values : Sat, Prem, Nirbhai, Nirvair, Parpukar, Sewa, Justice, Equality, Universal Brotherhood, Power and Authority.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. Dr. Sher Singh : Social and Political Philosophy.

2. Tarlochan Singh : Social Philsophy of Guru Gobind Singh

3. Teja Singh : Ideals & Institutions of Sikhism.

4. Avtar Singh : Ethics of the Sikhs.

5. Nirbhai Singh : Philosophy of Sikhism ( 7th Chapter).

6. Balkar Singh : Sikh Rahaswad ( 2nd Part)

7. Santokh Singh: Philosophical Foundations of Sikh Value System.

8.Lajwanti Lahri : The Concept of Man in Sikhism.

Paper-1V: Options ( Any of the following): (i) Social & Political Philosophy.

(ii) Philosophy Psychology.

(iii) Aesthetics.

Option -(i) : Social and Political Philosophy Time: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100




Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section-A

1.Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy, Relation with Ethics

and Sociology.

2. Plato's Theory of State and Philosopher King.

3. Aristotle's Theory of State.

Section-B

4. Theory of State-Hegal, Hobbes and Rousseau.

5. Satyagraha and Non-Violenence-Gandhian Political Thought.

Section-C

6. Democracy, Sarvodya, Socialism, Communism.

7. Fascism, Liberalism.

Section-D

8. Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Justice, Human rights, Political Obligations.

9. ' Parpukar' and 'Sarbat Da Bhala' in Sikh Philosophy.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1. Robert N.Beck : Perspective in Social Philosophy.

2. King and McGilvary : Political and Social Philosophy ( Readings).

3. Deinierger : Problems in Social and Political Thought.

( Introduction, Ethics and Political Thought)

4. Rapheel : Problems of Political Philosophy.

5. Sher Singh : Social and Political of Guru Gobind Singh.

6. Sandhu.G.S. : Social and Political Philosophy of Bertrand Russell.

BOOKS SUGGESTED

1. Sabine and Thorson : A History of Political Theory.

2. Quinton A (Edited) : Political Philosophy.

3. Lancaster : Masters of Political Thought.

4. B. Russell : Principles of Social Recontruction.

5. B.Russell : Fact and Fiction (Relevant Chapters)

6. Barker : Principles of Social and Political Theory

( Nation State, Sovereignity, Justice, Fascism.).

7. Laski : The State : Its Theory and Practice.

8. Milue : Freedom and Rights ( Freedom, Totalitarianism,

International Relations, Welfare State).

Option- (ii) : Philosophical Psychology






Nature and Scope of Philosophical Psychology.

Mind-Body Problem.

Free will and Determinism.

Section- B

Behaviourism.

Psycho-analysis.

Existential-Phenomenological approach to the study of persons.

Section-CDevelopment of Ego and Self.

Consciousness and Emotions.

Section-DPersonhood and Personal identity.

Self-Knowledge and Knowledge of others.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1. Ryle Gilbert : Concept of Mind.

2. Sartre.J.P. : The Emotions ( Philosophical library)

3. Shaffer, Jerame : Philosophy of Mind ( Perntice Hall)

4. Skinner, B.F. : Beyond Freedom and Dignity.

5. Freud : Introductory Lectures in Psychology.

6. White, A.R. (ed.) : Philosophy of Actions.

BOOKS SUGGESTED

1. Ayer, A.J. : Concept of Reason and other essays ( Macmillan)

2. Piaget, Jean : Genetic Epistemology.

3. Woodworth, R.S. : Schools of Psychology.

Option- (iii) : Aesthetics.






Definition & Scope of Aesthetics.Relation of Aesthetics to Art History.

Psychology of Art & Art Criticism.

Section-B

Nature of Art Object.

Art as imitation.

Art and Reality.

Section-C

Nature of Aesthetic Experience.

Nature of Aesthetic Emotion.

Sublime & Beautiful.

Section-D

The Ontological Status of Art Object.

Nature of Aesthetic judgement.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1. kant : Critique of Judgement ( Part-1)

2. J.Hospers : Meaning and Truth in the Arts.

3. Vivas and kriegar : The problem of Aesthetics.

4. Croce : Aesthetics.

BOOKS SUGGESTED

1. J.P.Sartre : What is Literature?

2. Elton : Aesthetics and Judgement.

3. Gilbert and Kuhn : History of Aesthetics.

Syllabus

M.A (Philosophy) Part-11 (Annual)

2013 and 2014

OUTLINES OF TEST There are four papers in M.A.(Philosophy) Part-11. Each paper carries 100 marks and is of three hour's duration. Stipulated teaching hours for each paper are 125.

Paper-1 : Contemporary Western Philosophy

Paper-11 : Ethics

Paper-111 : Sikh Philosophy

Paper-1V : Options( Any of the following):

(i) Philosophy of Science.

(ii) Modern Indian Philosophy

(iii) Philosophy of Religion

Paper -1 : Contemporary Western Philosophy





Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section - A Logical Positivism : Verifiability Principle of Meaning. Rejection of Metaphysics.

Wittgenstein : Picture & Use Theory of Meaning.

Section - B

Analytical Philosophy : Language Games and Forms of Life.

Gilbert Ryle : Category Mistake.

Section - C

Phenomenological Concepts : The noesis noema relation, Aims of Phenomenology as a Movement, ( Husserl & Heideggar) the Internetionalitys and Consciousness.

Existentialism : Essence and Existence. Authenticity and Subjectivity, Alienation and Freedom.

Section - D

Pragmatism : Pragmatic Theory of Truth, Value, Experience and Reason, Davidson theory of Meaning.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1.Ludwing Wittgenstein : Tractatus-Logico-Philosophicus, Philosophical

Investigation.

2. John Passmore : A Hundred years of Philosophy.

3. Arthur Pap : Elements of Analytical Philosophy.

4. D.M.Dutta : Chief Currents of Contemporary Philosophy.

5. A.C.Mukharji : Self, Thought and Reality.

6. Merleau Ponty : Phenomenology of Perception.

7. G.S.Sandhu : Tat Mimansa Ate Gyan Mimansa.

8. J.P.Sartre : Being and Nothingness.

9. Nathaniel, Lawerance and Daniel O' Conner : Reading in Existential Phenomenology.

10. Willam james : Pragmatism.

11. Gilbert Ryle : The Concept of Mind.

12. Antony Flew (ed.) Logic and Language ( Ist & 2nd Series).13. A.J. Ayer : Language , Truth and Logic.

Paper- 11 : EthicsTime: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100




Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section - ANature and Scope of Western Ethics.

Expressvism and prescriptiism.

Section - B

Four Purusharthas ( Dharma, Artha, kama, Moksha).

The Doctrines of Rta, Karma and Rebirth, Loksangraha.

Nishkama,

karma of the Gita.

Section - CBio-Ethics1. Five fundamental Principles of Ethics.

2.Basic Problems of Bio-Ethics .

Treatment of dying patients, Allowing someone to die, Mercy death, Mercy

killing, Control over human behaviour, Transplantation of human limbs , Truth-

telling ,informed Consent.

Section - D

1. Need and importance of Enviornmental Ethics.

2. Some basic concepts of Enviornment : Eco system, Deep Ecology, Eco

Feminism, Bio sphere, Animal Liberation/rights.

3. Enviornmental and Global Issues , Depletion of Ozone layer and Global

warming, Green House Effect.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED1. Immanual Kant : fundamental Principles of Metaphysics of Ethics.

2. Warnock G.J. : Contemporary Moral Philosophy.

3. Macintyre Alasdair : A Short History ofEthics.

4. R.M. Hare : Freedom and Reason.

5. S. Radhakrishanan : History of Indian Philosophy, Vols. 1 & 11.

6.S.K.Maitra : Hindus Ethics.

7. G.S.Sandhu : Pachhmi Niti Shastra ( Pbi.University)

8.C.D.Broad : Five types of Ethical Theory.

9. Larry May And Shari Collins : Applied Ethics : A Multicultural

Approach, Prentice-Hall,1994.

10. Michael E. Zimmerman, J. Baird Callicott, George Sessions, Karen J.

Warren, John P. Glark. : Environmental Philosophy From Animal Rights

to Radical Ecology.

11.Thomas M. Garrett, Harold W. Baillie and Resollen M. Garrett.: Health Care Ethics : Principles and Practices (2nd Edition) Prentice-Hall, 199312. B.Andrew Lustig, Baruch A.Brody,H.Tristram Engalhardt Jr. Laurence B.M

Cellough : Bio-Ethics Year Book, Vol 1,11,111. Paper-111 : Sikh Philosophy





Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section- A1. Nature of Reality.

2. God and His Attributes( Transcendental and Immanent aspects.)

Section-B1. Creation and Hukam.

2. Jiva and Maya.

Section- C1. Moral Ideal and Global Awareness.

2. Modern Conciousness and Sikh Revelation.

Section- D1. Nature, Enviornment Concerns and Ecology.

2.Sikh Value System: Respect for Life, Equality, Justice, Global Fraternity.

BOOKS RECOMMENDED1. Sher Singh : Philosophy of Sikhism.

2. Jodh Singh : Outlines of Sikh Philosophy.

3. G.S.Talib : Guru nanak : His Personality and Vision.

4 Avtar Singh : Ethics of the Sikh.

5. Ahluwalia J.S .: Sikhism and 21st Century.

6. Ahluwalia J.S .: The Doctrine and Dynamics of Sikhism.

7. Santokh Singh : Philosophical Foundations of the Sikh Value System.

8. Harbans Singh (ed.) : perspective on Guru Nanak.

9. Wazir Singh : Falsfa ate Sikh Falsfa.

Paper -1V: Option ( Any of the following) (i) Philosophy of Science

(ii) Modern Indian Philosophy

(iii) Philosophy of Religion Paper -1V: Option: (i) Philosophy of ScienceTime: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100




Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. SECTION-A

Introduction: The Nature, genesis and function of Philosophy of Science ,its Scope, its difference from Science and General Philosophy .

SECTION-B

1.Nature of Scientific Method.

2. Hypothesis: Formulation, Testing and Confirmation. .

3. Problem of Inductive Generalisation.

4. Scientific Explanation.

SECTION-C

Philosophical Significance of Scientific Theories.Matter and Energy, Space, Time and Causality.A Brief history of Newtonian Science, its philosophical implications.

Paradigm shift from Newtonian Science.The Philosophical Relevance of Einstein's Theory of Relativity

and Quantum Mechanism.SECTION-D

Explanations : Teleology versus causality, Philosophical implications of the Theories of Organic Evolution with special reference to Lamark, Darwin, Weisman,Devries and H.J.Muller.

The Nature of Mind.BOOKS RECOMMENDED

1. Cohen and Nagel :Logic and Scientific Method.

2. Philipp Frank

:Modern Science and Its Philosophy.

3. Philipp Frank

:Philosophy of Science : The Link between

Science and Philosophy.

4. P. J. Chaudhry

:Philosophy of Science.

5. Errol E. Harris

:Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Science.

6. J .W.N. Sullivan :The Limitation of Science.

7. Dr. B.S. Rai Bhalla :Vigyan Da Falsafa (Punjabi University

& Dr. G.S.Sandhu

Publication) Books Suggested

1. A.S. Eddington

:Philosophical Aspects of Modern Science.

2. C.D. Broad

:Scientific Thought.

3. A.K. Sinha

:A World-View.

4. Arthur Pap

:An Introduction to Philosophy of Science.

5 . H. Feigl & Broad Beck (eds.) : Readings in Philosophy of Science.

Paper -1V: Option( ii ) Modern Indian Philosophy





Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Problems : Renaissance and post Renaissance thought with special emphasis on Humanism ,Idealism, Materialism,Spiritualism, God, Absolute , Maya, Self realization.Thesee may be studied with refrence to the following thinkers.

Section- ARamakrishan Parmhans and Swami Vivekananda.

Section- B

Rabindra Nath Tagore and Aurobindo.

Section- C

M.K.Gandhi.

Section- D

M.N.Roy & B.R.Ambedkar

BOOKS RECOMMENDED 1. S.Radhakrishnan : Idealistic View of Life.

2. Rabindranath Tagore : Religion of Man.

3. M.N.roy : Radical Humanism.

4. V.S.Narvane : Modern Indian Thought .

5. S. Radhakrishanan & J.S Muirhead (eds.) : Contemporary Indian Philosophy.

6. Sri. Aurobindo : The Life Divine ( Chapters : 1,4,6,7,8 & 15)

7. Mahatma Gandhi : Collected works ( relevant portions dealing with concepts of Non-violence, truth and human nature.

8. The Gospel of Sri. Ramakrishna :(relevant portions)

9. P.T.Raju: Idealistic Thought of India.

Suggested Readings.1. P.T.Raju : the Concept of Man ( Introduction).

2. Charles H.Heimsath : Indian Nationalism and Hindus Social Reform. Paper -1V: Option( iii ) Philosophy of ReligionTime: 3 hours Max. Marks : 100




Candidates are required to attempt one question each from the sections A, B, C and D of the question paper and the entire section E. The candidates are required to give the answer of each short type question in 50 words i.e. in 7-10 lines. Section- A Religion : Its Nature and Forms- The Origion and Growth of Religion, Ethics andPhilosophy, The idea of God, Monotheism, Polytheism, Pantheism, Grounds of Belief and Disbelief in God.

Section-BReligious Experience : Its nature and kinds, saintliness and values of , saintliness ,. Mysticism,its nature and kinds, characteristics of Mysticism, Mysticism and Symbolism.

Section- CProblems of Religious Language, Religious language and verification.Revelation and Faith, Human Destiny, Immortality, Karma and Reincarnation.

Section-DThe Sacred and profane, the relation between the Sacred and the Profane, Sacred Space and Sacred Time. Existentialistic and the Logical Positivitic approach to Religion.

Books1. John Hick : Philosophy of religion. ( Chap.1,11&111)

2. H.H.Titus : Living Issues in Philosophy ( Chap.23)

3. Mircea eliade : Sacred and Profane ( intd.Chap.1&11).

4. Evelyn Underhill : Mysticism (chs-4,5 76).

5. william James : Varieties of Religious Experience ( Lectures;1V-V11,X1,X11,X1V-XV11).

6. Avtar Singh : Ethics of Sikhs, chapter 7.

7. Flew & Maclntyre : Essays in Philosophical Theory (chap.1,2,6)

8. John Hick (ed.) : The Existence of God, Part-111.

9. Rudolf Otto : the edeas of Holy ( chap 1-5).

10 Edwin A. Burt ; types of Religious Philosophy.PAGE 8

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