Dr. Vimal Agarwal
Description
Philosophy (E-Book)
Units
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Marks
A. Indian Philosophy 50
1. Nature and Schools of Indian Philosophy 10
2. Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita 10
3. Buddhism, Jainism 10
4. Nyaya-Vaisesika and Samakhya—Yoga 10
5. Advaita Vedanta 10
B. Western Philosophy 50
6. Knowledge and Truth 10
7. The Causal Principle 10
8. Nature of Reality 10
9. Realism and Idealism 10
C. Applied Philosophy
10. Environmental Ethics, Professional Ethics and Philosophy of Education 10
A. Indian PhilosophyUnit 1: Nature and Schools of Indian Philosophy : (24 Periods)
Some Basic Issues
Rta, Karma, Four Purusarthas : Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksa
Unit 2: Philosophy of the Bhagavad Gita : (24 Periods)
Karma Yoga (Anasakta Karma), Svadharama, Lokasamgraha
Unit 3: Buddhism, Jainism (24 Periods)
Four Noble Truths and Eight-fold Path; Theory of Dependent Origination. Anekantavada and Syadvada.
Unit 4: Nyaya-Vaisesika and Samakhya—Yoga (24 Periods)
(1) Nyaya Theory of Pramanas, (2) Vaisesika Theory of Padarthas, (3) Samakhya Theory of Three Gunas, (4) Yoga—The Eight-fold Practice.
Unit 5: Advaita Vedanta (24 Periods)
The nature of Atman, Brahman and the World.
B. Western Philosophy
Unit 6: Knowledge and Truth :
Rationalism, Empiricism and Kant’s Critical Philosophy
Unit 7: The Causal Principle (24 Periods)
Nature of Cause
Aristotle’s Theory of Four-fold Causation Cause-effect Relationship : Entailment, Regularity and Succession. Theories of Causation.
Unit 8: Nature of Reality (24 Periods)
Proofs for the Existence of God
Ontological, Teleological and Cosmological Arguments.
Unit 9: Realism and Idealism (24 Periods)
Mind-Body Problem
C. Applied Philosophy
Unit 10: Environmental Ethics, Professional Ethics and Philosophy of Education (24 Periods)
(a) Study of Physical, Mental and Spiritual Environments
(b) Medical and Business Ethics
(c) Philosophy of Education
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