FAKIR MOHAN UNIVERSITY

VYASA VIHAR, BALASORE

SYLLABUS FOR UNDERGRADUATE

COURSE IN
PHILOSOPHY

Effective from the academic session 2019-20

UNDER CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

 Framework of CBCS Syllabus for PHILOSOPHY (Honours) from 2019-20

Full Forms of Course Codes Used: CC = Core Course, AECC = Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course, SEC = Skill Enhancement Course, DSE =
Discipline Specific Elective (Related to Core Subject), GE = Generic Elective (Not related to Core Subject; 2 different subjects of 2 papers each).
Total Marks: CC &DSE(1400+400) + AECC (200) + SEC (200) + GE (400) = 2600

cc AECC SEC DSE

14 Papers 2 Papers 2 Papers 4 Papers
4 Papers
100 x 14 = 1400 100 x 2 = 200 100 x 2 = 200 I OO x 4 = 400
100 x 4 = 400

CC-I: General AECC 1

Philosophy MIL
Communication GE A Paper I/GE
CC-II: Logic And Scientific
Paper I (Title as
I
applicable)
Method

CC-III: SYSTEMS OF INDIAN GE A Paper II/GE

PHILOSOPHY–I Paper II
AECC 2 (Title as applicable)
II CC-IV: Symbolic Logic Environmental
Science

CC-V: Ethics GE B Paper I/GE

Paper III
SEC 1 (Title as applicable)
CC-VI:History of Greek (To be
III Philosophy selected from the
list of SEC
CC-VII:Systems of Indian courses)
Philosophy (II)

Contemporary
CC-VIII: GE B Paper II/GE
Indian Philosophy Paper IV (Title as
applicable)
IV SEC 2
History of
CC-IX:
(To be
Modern selected from the
European Philosophy list of SEC
courses)

CC-X:Philosophy of
Language
CC-XI:Western DSE-I: Philosophy of
Classics: Bhagavad gita

V
Meditations of Rene
Descartes

CC-12: Indian Text: Isa DSE-II- Philosophy

Upanishad Of religion
CC-13: Social & Political DSE-III Gandhian Studies
Philosophy

VI
CC-XII: Applied Ethics DSE-IV-Recent
Western philosophy
or
.Project/Dissertation

Note: AECC and SEC Syllabi are meant for all. So they have been given separately.
 PHILOSOPHY-HONOURS
Core course – 14 papers
Discipline Specific Elective – 4 papers
Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course-2 papers

Generic Elective for non Philosophy students – 4 papers. Incase University offers 2 subjects as GE, then
papers 1 and 2 will be the GE paper.

Marks per paper - Midterm : 20 marks, End term : 80 marks, Total – 100 marks
Credit per paper – 6,
Teaching hours per paper – 50 hours + 10 hours tutorial

CC-I:
GENERAL PHILOSOPHY
Unit-I: Definition, Nature & Function of Philosophy, and Philosophy in relation to other modes
of thinking like Science & Religion.
Unit-II: Metaphysics: Monism, Pluralism, Realism, Idealism, Metaphysical issues: Substance,
Universal, Mind & Body.
Unit-III: Problem of knowledge: What is knowledge? Sources of knowledge:
Empiricism, Rationalism, Theories of Truth: Correspondence, coherence and pragmatic
theory
Unit-IV: Problems of Ethics: (1) Theories of Goodness: The good and the evil (2)
Theories of conduct: Egoism & Altruism.
Prescribed Books:
1. John Hospers: An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis(relevant portions)
2. J.N. Sinha : Introduction to Philosophy

Reference books:
(1) G.T.W. Patrick: Introduction to Philosophy
(2) A.C. Ewing: The Fundamental Questions of Philosophy
(3) G.W. Cunningham: Problems of Philosophy
(4) Richard Taylor: Metaphysics
(5) D.W. Hamlyn: Metaphysics

CC-II:
LOGIC AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Unit-I: Definition of Logic, Laws of Thought, Deductive and Inductive Arguments,
Validity&Soundness of Arguments.
Unit-II: Classification of Propositions (from stand-point of Quality & Quantity),
Distribution of Terms, Square of oppositions, Existential Import of Propositions,
Interpretation of categorical proposition.
Unit-III: Inference- Immediate Inference (Conversion and Obversion), Mediate
Inference(Syllogism): Figure & Moods, Testing of Validity of Arguments by
syllogistic Rules.
Unit-4: Inductive Reasoning & Scientific Enquiry: Causation & Mills
Experimental Methods.
Prescribed Book:
1. Cohen& Nagel- Introduction to Logic & Scientific Method. Reference Book:
1. Copi, Cohen & Mac Mahan- Introduction to Logic (14th Edition) 2. Alex
Rosenberg- Philosophy of Science: A Contemporary Introduction 3. John
Hospers: An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis. 1.

CC-III
SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY–I

Unit-I: Salient Features of Indian Philosophy, Basic concepts like Rta, Rna, Carvakas-
Epistemology and Metaphysics (Lokayatamata)
Unit-II- Jainism - Syadvada, Anekantavada, Jaina ethics (concept of Triratna)
Unit-III: Buddhism: Four Noble Truths, Doctrine of Momentariness, Dependant Origination,
No Soul Theory, Nirvana
Unit-IV: Samkhya-Dualistic System: Purusa, Prakriti, Theory of Causation, Theory of
Evolution, Astanga Yoga of Patanjali
Prescribed Books:
(1) Dutta&Chatterjee - An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
(2) C. D. Sharma - A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
Reference Books:
(1) R. K. Puligandla- Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy.
(2) M. Hiriyana- Outlines of Indian Philosophy
(3) J. N. Sinha- Indian Philosophy
(4) S. Radhakrishnan- Indian Philosophy(Vol.1& 2)

CC-IV
SYMBOLIC LOGIC

Unit-I: Chapter- I Introduction

Chapter- II-The Calculus of Propositions
Unit- II: Chapter-IlI Calculus of Propositions (Sec 1 to 6)
Unit-Ill: Chapter-IV Calculus of Propositions (Sec 7 to 9)
The Elements of Predicate Calculus (Section 1 to 9 of chapter V)
Unit-IV: Appendix (Sec-I to Sec-IV)
Prescribed Books: -Basson & O’ Corner: Introduction to Symbolic Logic

CC-V
ETHICS

Unit-I: Definition, Nature & Scope of Ethics, Ethics in relation to Politics, Sociology
and Religion
Unit-II: Distinction between moral and non-moral action, Moral and factual Judgement.
Object of Moral Judgement.
Unit-III: Theories of Morality: Hedonism, Utilitarianism, Rigorism, Perfectionism
Unit-IV: Theories of punishment; Retributive, Reformative and Preventive theory.

Prescribed Book:
 (1)J. N. Sinha- A Manual of Ethics
Reference Books:
(1) W. Frankena– Ethics
(2) William Lily- An Introduction to Ethics

CC VI
HIISTORY OF GREEK PHILOSOPHY

Unit-I: Nature of Greek Philosophy: What is Philosophy? Origin, development andSalient features
of early Greek Thought
Unit-II: Pre-Socratic Thought: The Being of Parmenides, Becoming of Heraclitus andAtomism of
Democritus
Unit-III: Socrates: Problem before Socrates, Dialectical method, epistemology And ethics
of Socrates.
Unit-IV: Plato: Theory of Knowledge, Theory of Idea, and Theory of Soul Aristotle:
Theory of Form and Matter, Theory of Causation.
Prescribed Book:
(1) W. T. Stace - Greek Philosophy
Reference books:
(1) Burnet - Greek Philosophy
(2) B. A. G. Fuller - A History of Greek Philosophy
(3) B. Russell - A History of Western Philosophy
(4) Y. Masih - A Critical History of Philosophy

CC-VII
SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY (II)

Unit-I: UPANISHADic view of Atman and Brahman, Vidya and Avidya, Para vidyaand Aparavidya
Unit-II: Nyaya theory of Inference, Prama and Aprama, Concept of God
Unit-III: Vaishesika: Categories (Padarthas),Nyaya: Pramanas
Unit-IV: Sankara and Ramanuja’s view on Maya, Jiva, Isvara, Brahman and Liberation
Prescribed Books: -
1. Dutta and Chatterjee: An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
2. C.D. Sharma: A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
3. M. Hiriyana: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
Books for Reference: -
1. J.N Sinha: Indian Philosophy
2. R.K Puligandla: Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy
3. S. Radhakrishnan: Indian Philosophy (Vol-I and II)

CC-VIII:
CONTEMPORARY INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
UNIT-I: Tagore: Nature of man God, Reality and Religion, Vivekananda: The concept of man,
Universal Religion and PracticalVedanta
Unit-II: Sri Aurobindo: World, Maya, Evolution and Reality (Sacchidananda),Integral yoga
Unit- III: Gandhi: Truth, God and Non-violence, Ideal social order Dr B.R. Ambedkar: Vision of a just
society
Unit- IV:S. Radhakrishnan: Man, Reality and Religion J Krishna
Murty: Man and Nature, Human Crisis
Prescribed Book: -
1. B.K Lal: Contemporary Indian Philosophy
Books forReference: -
1. H. Sahoo (Ed): Contemporary Indian Philosophy
2. T.M.P Mahadevan and V. Saroja: Contemporary Indian Philosophy

CC-IX:
HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY

Unit- I Bacon: Theory of Idola, Inductive Method

Descartes: Universal Doubt, Cogito-Ergo-Sum, Existence of God

Unit-II Spinoza: Substance, Attribute and Modes

Leibnitz: Theory of Monads, Pre-established harmony
Unit- III Locke: Refutation of Innate ideas, Sources of knowledge
Berkeley: Subjective idealism, Ese-est-percipii Hume: Impression and Idea, Skepticism
and Causality
Unit- IV Kant: Reconciliation between empiricism and Rationalism Possibility of
Synthetic-a priorijudgment
Prescribed Book: -
1. R.K. Pati: History of Modern European Philosophy
Books for Reference: -

1. Y Masih: History of Western Philosophy

2. Ira Sen Gupta: A History of Western Philosophy
3. Frank Thilly: History of Western Philosophy
4.
CC-X:
PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE

Unit-I Word Meaning: Meaning of the word “meaning”, Ambiguity and Vagueness
Unit- II Definitions: Denotative, Connotative and Ostensive Defining and
Accompanying Characteristics
Stipulative, Reportive and Persuasive definition
Unit- III Sentence Meaning: Proposition and sentence
Word Meaning and sentence meaning, Criteria of sentence meaning
Unit-IV Concept: Nature and source
Truth: Correspondence, Coherence and Truth as it works
Prescribed book: -
1. John Hospers: An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis
Books for Reference: -
1. Alston: Philosophy of Language
2. Das P: Life Language & Reality: An Introduction to Philosophy of Language

CC-XI:
WESTERN CLASSICS: MEDITATIONS OF RENE DESCARTES

Unit- I Meditation I: Sceptical Doubts

Meditation II: Cogito-ergo-sum, Sum- res-cogitans,The Wax argument
Unit- II Meditation III: Clear and Distinct perceptions Theory of Ideas, Existence of
God
Unit- III Meditation IV: God is no deceiver, will, intellect and possibility of Error Meditation V:
Essence of Material things, Existence of God
Unit- IV Meditation- VI Mind- body Dualism,Primary and Secondary Quality Prescribed
Book: -
1. Rene Descartes: Meditations on first Philosophy
Books for Reference: -
1. Rae Langton: A Study Guide to Descartes Meditations
2. Amelie Rorty: Essays on Descartes Meditations

CC-XII:
INDIAN TEXT: ISA UPANISHAD

Unit-I What are Upanishads? Place of Upanishad in Indian Philosophy and Isa Upanishad
Unit-II Mantra 1 to 9
Unit- III Mantra 10 to 14
Unit- IV Mantra 15 to 18
Prescribed Book: -
1. Swami Gambhirananda, Eight Upanishads (Vol-I) God and Reality, Advaita Ashrama,
Calcutta
Books for Reference: -
1. S. Radhakrishnan: The Principal Upanishads
2. Satyabadi Mishra: Central Philosophy of the Upanishads
3. Aditya Ku. Mohanty: Upanishads Rediscovered

CC-XIII:
SOCIAL & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

Unit-I: Sociality, Social science & Social laws, Philosophy of Social Science-Relation Between
Individual&Society (Mechanical,Organic &Idealistic view)
Unit- II: Political Ideals- Justice, Liberty, Equality
Political Doctrines- Humanism, Secularism, Feminism, Philosophy of Ecology.
Unit- III: Democratic Ideals- Democratic Government, Conditions for Successful
Functioning of Democracy,Human Rights
Unit-IV: Political Ideologies- (a) Anarchism (b) Marxism (c) Sarvodaya
Prescribed Book-
1. O.P. Gauba - An Introduction to Political Philosophy.
Reference Books-
1. Mackenzie: Social & Political Philosophy
2. Sukhvir Singh- Social and Political Philosophy
3. Sushila Ramaswamy- Political Theories: Ideas &Concepts
4. D.D. Raphel- Problems of Political Philosophy
5. Patitapaban Das- Social and Political Philosophy

CCXIV:
APPLIED ETHICS

Unit- I: What is Applied Ethics: Nature &Scope of Applied Ethics- Ethical Theories-
Deontology, Utilitarianism, Relativism &Subjectivism
Unit-II: Taking Life: Animals- Animals rights, Reverence for life Taking Life:
Humans- Types of Euthanasia, Abortion
Unit-III: Environmental Ethics: Anthropocentricism, Non-anthropocentricism, Deep
Ecology

Unit-IV: Professional Ethics: (a) Business Ethics- Rights and Obligations,Justice& Honesty
in Ethics.(b) Bio-medical Ethics- Hippocratic Oath, Rights and Obligations of Health- Care
Professionals, Doctor- Patient-Relationship

Prescribed Book-
1. Peter Singer- Practical Ethics
Reference Books-
1. J. Jagadeb- Bio-medical Ethics
2. Tom Regan - Animal Rights
3. J. P. Theroux- Ethics: Theory & Practice
4. P.K Mohapatra :Ethics and Society
5.
DESCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE
DSE I
PHILOSOPHY OF BHAGAVAD GITA

Unit-I:Dharma:-Varnadharma, Swabhava, Swadharma- Paradharma

Unit-II:Karma:-Classification of Karma; Agency Niskama Karma, Lokasamgraha, Relation between
Karma Yoga and Jnana yoga
Unit-III:Jnana:- Distinction between Jnana and Vijnana. Criteria of True Knowledge (Buddhi
Yoga & JnanaYoga), Kshetra, Kshetrajna, Purusottama.Sattvika, Rajasika and TamasikaJnana
Unit-IV:Bhakti Yoga:- Four kinds of devotee, Characteristics of Ideal Bhakti- Saranagati &
Prapattikrupa (grace); Relation between Bhakti Yoga & Jnana Yoga
Prescribed Books-
1. The Bhagavad Gita- S. Radhakrishnan (Trs&Ed)
Reference Books-
1. Concept of Yoga in the Gita- S. C. Panigrahi
2. Bhagavad Gita & Modern Life- K. M. Munshi& R. R. Diwakar
3. The Lord Speaks (2016)- B. K. Tripathy
4. Srimad Bhagavad Gita Bhasya of Sri Sankaracharya- A. G. K. Warrier(Trs)
5. The Ethical Philosophy of Gita- P. N. Srinivasachari
 DSE-II:
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

Unit-I: Judaic- Christian Concept of God (Chapter-1) Introduction to Philosophy of Religion Grounds
for belief in existence of God (Chapter- 2)
Unit-II: Grounds for belief against existence of God (Chapter-3)
Unit-III: The Problem of Evil (Chapter- 4)
Unit-IV: Problems of Religious Language
Prescribed Book-
1. John Hick- Philosophy of Religion
Reference Books-
1. Y. Masih-Introduction to Religious Philosophy
2. Arvind Sharma- Philosophy of Religion

DSE –III:
GANDHIAN STUDIES

Unit-I :Gandhi’s concept of a Just society. Basic Ideals- Truth, Non-violence, Equality and Human
Freedom.
Unit-II: Gandhi’s idea of Social Engineering, Constructive Programme. Fight against social Evils
(Injustice, Caste system, Untouchability) upliftment of Women.
Unit-III: Social Ideals of Gandhi Sarvodaya, Criticism of industrial civilization, GramaSwaraj,
Anarchism, Trusteeship.
Unit –IV: Method of Social Action, Satyagraha- Kinds of Satyagraha,Methods of Satyagraha. Mercy-
Killing, Ideals of Basic Education. Basic Norms & Method of Education, Education for a Happier &
Peaceful Society. World Peace.

Prescribed Book-
1. The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi, by D.M Datta
Reference Books-
1. Social & Political Thought of M.K. Gandhi- Jaya Tanuja Bandopadhyay
2. Mahatma Gandhi- R.R. Diwakar

DSE-IV:
RECENT WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

Unit-1: Arther, Schopenhauer: The world as representation. The world as will, theory of perception,
Ethics
Unit-2: Nietzsche: Critique of enlightenment Perspectivism, Appollonian and Dyonysian will to power,
concept of superman
Unit-3: Sartre, J.P.: Concept of Freedom, Bad-faith, Humanism
Unit-4: William James: Meaning & Truth, Varieties of Religious experience
Recommended Text
1. B.A.G Fuller & McMurrin , A History of Philosophy
2. D.M.Dutta Chief Currents of Contemporary Philosophy
3. Frank Thilly, History of Western Philosophy
Reference Book
1. M.K. Bhadra, A critical Survey of Phenomenology & Existentialism
2. H.J. Blackham, Six Existential Thinkers
3. W.Mc. Neil& K.S. Feldman, Continental Philosophy: An Anthology
Project (Optional)

Eligibility: Students who have scored more than 60% marks in Semester –I, II, III &IV are eligible
to opt for project paper. The student has to prepare a project of his own selecting a topic from
philosophical perspective (For example-some broad themes are given below). The dissertation carries
60 marks which will be evaluated by an external examiner and he / she will face a viva-voice test of
40 marks by an external examiner along with his / her supervisor of the concerned project.

1. Philosophy, value and culture

2. Existentialism and Phenomenology
3. Philosophy of religion
4. Philosophy of Language
5. Socio-Political Philosophy
6. Indian Philosophy/Contemporary Indian Philosophy
7. Ethics/Applied ethics
8. Philosophy of Mind
 GENERIC ELECTIVE

GE Paper-I/GE A Paper-I/GE-B Paper-I

SYMBOLIC LOGIC

Unit 1: Chapter I- Introductory

Chapter II- The Calculus of Propositions
Unit II: Chapter III- The Calculus of Propositions (Sec 1 to 6)
Unit III: Chapter IV- The Calculus of Propositions (Sec 7 to 9) Chapter V- The
Elements of Predicate Calculus
Unit IV: Appendix Sec 1 to Sec 4
Prescribed Book: -
1. Basson and O. Conner: Introduction to symbolic Logic

GE Paper-II/GE A Paper-II/GE-B Paper-II

INDIAN PHILOSOPHY
Unit I:Salient features of Indian philosophy and key concepts, Carvaka epistemology and metaphysic,
Jainism Syadvada and Anekantavada
Unit II: Buddhism- The Four Nobel Truth, Doctrine of Dependent origination, No Soul Theory,
Nirvana
Unit III: Samkhya- Purusa, Prakrti, Theory of Evolution Yoga- Patanjali’s CittaVrtti Nirodha,
Astanga Yoga
Unit IV: Nyaya- Theory of Inference, Vaishesika- Padarthas (Categories)
Prescribed Books:-
1. Dutta and Chatterjee: An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
Reference Books:-
1. C.D Sharma: A critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
2. G.C Nayak: Bharatiya Darshana (Odia)
3. B.B. Choudhury: Bharatiya Darshana Ruparekha ( Odia Translated book)

GE III
HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY
Unit I : Bacon: Theory of Idolas, Inductive Method Descartes: Methods of Doubt, Cogito ergo Sum
Unit II: Spinoza: Substance, Attributes and Model Leibnitz: Theory of Monads, Pre-Established
Harmony
Unit III: Locke: Refutation of Innate Ideas, Theory of Knowledge Berkeley: Esseest percipi,
Subjective Idealism
Unit IV: Hume: Ideas and Impressions Skepticism Kant: Reconciliation of Empiricism and Rationalism
Prescribed Book: -
1. R.K Pati- A History of Modern European Philosophy
Reference Books: -
1. Ira Sengupta- A History of Western Philosophy
2. Barlingay and Kulkarni- A History of Western Philosophy
3. Ray and Das- Paschatya Darshanra Itihasa
4. Y. Masih- A Critical History of Western Philosophy
 5. Falkenberg- A History of Philosophy

GE IV
ETHICS: THEORY AND PRACTICE
Unit I: Definition, Nature and Scope of Ethics, Distinction between moral and
Non-moral action.
Unit II: Distinction between factual and moral judgement, objects of moral judgement.
Unit III: Moral Standards: Hedonism, Mill’s Utilitarianism, And Kant’s Rigorism and Perfectionism.
Unit IV: Environmental Ethics: Anthropocentrism and Non- Anthropocentrism
Bio-centric Egalitarianism, Deep Ecology, Responsibility for future Generation
Prescribed Book: -
1. J.N. Sinha- A Manual of Ethics
2. Peter Singer- Practical Ethics
Reference Book:
1. H. Sahoo(ed) Ethics theory and practice
 PHILOSOPHY PASS
Framework of CBCS Syllabus for PHILOSOPHY (Pass) from 2019-20
Full Forms of Course Codes Used: DSC = Discipline Specific Core, AECC = Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course, SEC
= Skill Enhancement Course, DSE = Discipline Specific Elective (Related to Core Subject), GE = Generic Elective (not
related to DSC-B nor DSC-C)
Total Marks: DSC (1200) + AECC (200) + SEC (400) + DSE (600) = 2400
DSC AECC SEC DSE
12 Papers 2 Papers 4 Papers 6 Papers
GE
100 x 12 = 1200 100 x 2 = 200 100x 4 = 400 100 x 6 = 600

DSC-A-English-P-I AECC 1
MIL
DSC-B-I
I Communication
DSC-C-1

DSC-A-English-P-II
AECC 2
DSC-B-II
II Environmental
Science
DSC-C-II

DSC-A-
MIL(Odia/Hindi/Urdu/Sans) SEC I
-P-I (To be selected
III from the list of SEC
DSC-B-III
courses)
DSC-C-III
DSC-A-
MIL(Odia/Hindi/Urdu/Sans)- SEC II
P-II (To be selected
DSC-B-IV from the list of SEC
IV courses)
DSC-C-IV
SEC III GE-P-I(Title as
(To be selected from the applicable)
list of SEC courses) DSE(P)-B-P-I

V DSE(P)-C-P-I

SEC IV GE-P-II(Title as
(To be selected from the applicable)
list of SEC courses)
VI DSE(P)-B-P-II

DSE(P)-C-P-II

Note: AECC and SEC Syllabi are meant for all. So they have been given separately.
DSE(P)-B is the same subject as chosen for DSC-B
Similarly, DSE(P)-C is the same subject as chosen for DSC-C
 Course structure of UG Education Pass

Semester Course Course Name

I DSC-I Ethics

II DSC-II History Of Modern European Philosophy

III DSC-III Indian Philosophy

IV DSC-IV Symbolic Logic

V DSE-I Philosophy Of Religion

VI DSE-II Gandhian Studies

PhilosophyPapers for PASS students

Discipline Specific Core – 4 papers
Discipline Specific Elective – 2 papers
Marks per paper – Mid term : 15 marks, End term : 60 marks, Practical: 25 marks
Total – 100 marks Credit per paper – 6
Teaching hours per paper – 40 hours + 20 hours practical
 DSC-I:
ETHICS

Unit-I: Definition, Nature & Scope of Ethics, Ethics in relation to Politics, Sociology and Religion
Unit-II: Distinction between moral and non-moral action, Moral and factual judgement. Object of
Moral judgement.
Unit-III: Theories of Morality: Hedonism, Utilitarianism, Rigorism, Perfectionism
Unit-IV: Theories of punishment; Retributive, Reformative and Preventive theory.
Prescribed Book:
1) J. N. Sinha- A Manual of Ethics Reference Books:
1) W. Frankena– Ethics
2) William Lily- An Introduction to Ethics

DSC-II:
HISTORY OF MODERN EUROPEAN PHILOSOPHY
Unit- I: Bacon: Theory of Idola, Inductive Method Descartes: Universal Doubt, Cogito-ErgoSum,
Existence of God.
Unit-II: Spinoza: Substance, Attribute and Modes Leibnitz: Theory of Monads, Pre-established
harmony.
Unit- III: Locke: Refutation of Innate ideas, Sources of knowledge Berkeley: Subjective idealism, Ese-
est- percipii Hume: Impression and Idea, Scepticism and Causality
Unit- IV: Kant: Reconciliation between empiricism and Rationalism Possibility of Synthetic-a priori
judgement
Prescribed Book: -
1. R.K. Pati: History of Modern European Philosophy
Books for Reference: -
1. Y Masih: History of Western Philosophy
2. Ira Sen Gupta: A History of Western Philosophy
3. Frank Thilly: History of Western Philosophy

DSC-III:
Indian Philosophy
Unit-1
Salient Features of Indian Philosophy, Concepts like Rta, Rna and Lokayata Mata of Carvaka
Unit-2
Jainism: Syadvada & AnekantaVada
Buddhism: Four noble truth Doctrine of momentariness, dependent, origination and nirvana
Unit-3
Samkhya- Purusha, Prakriti, Evolution Nyaya Theory of Inference
Unit-4
Sankara & Ramanuja on Maya, Jiva, Isvara, Brahman & Liberation
Prescribed Book: -
1. Dutta & Chatterjee, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy
2. C.D. Sharma: A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy
3. M. Hiriyana: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
Books for Reference: -
1. R.K. Puligandla: Fundamentals of Indian Philosophy
 DSC-IV:
SYMBOLIC LOGIC
Unit-I: Chapter- I Introduction
Chapter- II- The Calculus of Propositions
Unit- II: Chapter-Ill Calculus of Propositions (Sec 1 to 6)
Unit-Ill: Chapter-IV Calculus of Propositions (Sec 7 to 9)
The Elements of Predicate Calculus (Section 1 to 9 of chapter V)
Unit-IV: Appendix (Sec-1 toSec-4)
Books Prescribed: -
Basson & O’ Corner: Introduction to Symbolic Logic

DESCIPLINE SPECIFIC ELECTIVE

DSE-I:
PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION
Unit-I :
Judaic- Christian Concept of God (Chapter-1) Introduction to Philosophy of Religion Grounds
for belief in existence of God (Chapter-2)
Unit-II :
Grounds for belief against existence of God (Chapter- 3)
Unit-III :
The Problem of Evil (Chapter- 4)
Unit-IV :
Problems of Religious Language
Prescribed Book-
1. John Hick- Philosophy of Religion
Reference Books-
1. Y. Masih-Introduction to Religious Philosophy
2. Arvind Sharma- Philosophy of Religion-

DSE-II:
GANDHIAN STUDIES
Unit-I :
Gandhi’s concept of a Just society. Basic Ideals-Truth, Non-violence, Equality and Human
Freedom.
Unit-II:
Gandhi’s idea of Social Engineering, Constructive Programme. Fight against social Evils
(Injustice, Caste system, Untouchability) upliftment of Women.
Unit-III:
Social Ideals of Gandhi Sarvodaya, Criticism of industrial civilization, Grama Swaraj,
Anarchism, Trusteeship.
Unit –IV:
Method of Social Action, Satyagraha- Kinds of Satyagraha, Methods of Satyagraha. Mercy-
Killing, Ideals of Basic Education. Basic Norms & Method of Education, Education for a
Happier & Peaceful Society. World Peace.
Prescribed Book-
1. The Philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi D.M Datta
Reference Books-
1. Social & Political Thought of M.K. Gandhi- Jaya Tanuja Bandopadhyay 2. Mahatma
Gandhi- R.R. Diwakar