Paper –II FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF PHILOSOPHY

Department of Philosophy,

Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra

M.Phil (PHILOSOPHY)

(w.e.f. 2014-2015)

 

Paper –II    FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF PHILOSOPHY

 

Time: 3 Hours

Theory Examination Marks: 80

Internal Assessment Marks: 20

Total Marks: 100

 

Note: Out of Four Units, Eight Questions will be set. From each unit two alternative questions, equitably distributed over the unit, will be set. The examinees will have to attempt five questions in all, selecting at least one question from each unit. All the questions will be of equal marks.

                                                                                                          

Unit-I: Metaphysics;

1. Logical Realism : Nyaya                                  

2. Momentariness: Buddhism

3. Pluralistic Realism : Jainism

4. Absolutism :Sankara

5. Pragmatism: William James

6. Realism: G.E. Moore

7. Feminism: (The Concept of the Other and Marginalization of Women.): Simone     de Beavoir

8. Existentialism: Martin Buber

 

Unit-II: Epistemology;

1. Nature & Definition of Prama and Aprama: Nyaya

2. Theory of Validity: (a). Svatahpramanyavada (Samkhya )

                                    (b). Paratahpramanyavada (Nyaya )

3. Theories of Error (Khyativada): Sankhya and Advaita Vedanta.

4. Causation: Sańkhya & Nyaya

5. Nature and Definition of Knowledge

6. Knowledge and Belief

7. Theories of Truth

8. Deconstruction: Jacques Derrida (Difference, Supplement).

 

Unit-III: Moral Philosophy and Applied Ethics:

1. Role of Nişkňma Karma in Management

2. Secularism :Vivekananda

3. Humanism : Tagore

4. Ahimsa : Gandhi & J.Krishnamurti

5. Environmental Ethics:Deep Ecology

6. Bio-Medical Ethics: Status of Foetus.

7. Medical Ethics:Suicide and Euthanasia

8. Business Ethics: Ethical Concerns

 

 

 

Unit-IV: Social and Political Philosophy:

1. Social Welfare: Bhagvadgitâ

2. Varna System: Swami Dayanand and Radhakrishanan

3. Equality & Social Justice: Dr. B.R.Ambedkar

4. Panchayati Raj: Gandhi, M.K.

5. Theory of State: Plato

6. Theory of Justice: John Rawls

7. Will to Power: Nietzsche

8. Humanism: Sartre

 

RECOMMENDED BOOKS FOR PAPER-II

 

1.      Datta & Chatterjee            : An Introduction to Indian Philosophy.

2.      Harendra Prasad Sinha     : Bhartiya Darshan ki Ruprekha.

3.      S. Radhakrishanan                        : Indian Philosophy, Vol. I & II.

4.      V.P. Verma                       : Nitisastra ki Ruprekha.

5.      Lal B.K.                            : Contemporary Indian Philosophy.

6.      D.C. Ahir (Ed.)                 : The Legency of Dr. Ambedkar.

7.      B.N. Singh                        : Indian Logic

8.      P.Shah Singh                     : Anumana Parmana

9.      Masiha Yacub                   :  A Critical History of Western Philosophy.

10.  D.R. Jatav                         : Pashchatya Darshan.

11.  B.Russell                           : History of Western Philosophy.

12.  B.K. Lal.                           : Samkalin Pashchatya Darshan.

13.  V.P. Verma                       : Adhinitisastra ke Mool Siddanta.

14.  C.Chakraborty                  : Logic: Informal, Symbolic and Inductive.

15.  Swami Dayanand              : Updesh Manjri

16.  Ramnath Sharma               : Samkalin Bhartiya Darshan

17.  Baidyanath Shastri            : Darshan Tattva Vivek