UNIT
I
INDIAN PHILOSOPHY:
Common features, Theism in the Vedas, Central teachings
of the Upanisads, Gita - Niskama Karma
UNIT
II
Schools of Indian Philosophy:
Outlines of Oprthodox and Heterdox schools, Arambhavada,
Parin-ama vada, Vivartayada, Khyativadas.
UNIT
III
Social Philosophy:
Thiruvalluvar, Universal brother - hood of vallalar,
work - ethic of Swami Vivekananda, Gandhi's concept
of Non - Violence, Self respect movement of E.V. Ramasamy.
UNIT
IV
Indian Ethics:-
Concept of Rta, Purusarthas, Varnasrama, Dharma, Family
as an ethical institution.
UNIT
V
Indian Logic:
Pramanas, - Pratyaksa concept of Vyapti, structure of
the five - membered Syllogism, Sabda, upamana
UNIT
VI
Western Philosophy:
Common features of western thought, Relation between
logic, Theory of knowledge, Methaphysics and Ethics.
UNIT
VII
Logic and Scientific Method:
Traditional classification of propositions, square of
oppostion obversion conversion. Rules of the categorical
syllegism with fallacies: Difference between Deduction
and Induction. Stages of Scientific Induction, characteristics
of hypothesis, observation and experiment.
UNIT
VIII
Greak and Medievai Philosophy:
Socratic method, Plat's Idealism, Aristotles, analysis
and causality: Augustines theory of knowledge, Anselm's
proofs for the existence of God; Aquinas' Theory of
knowledge and concept of Trinity.
UNIT
IX
Modern Philosophy:
Desearte's method of Doubt, Body-Mind problem: Spinoza's
concept of substance, Attributes and Modes; Monadology
of Leibnitz; Locke on Primary and Secondary qualities,
Berkaley's refutation of matter and his Idealism, David
Hume on Substance and causality; Kantian Synthesis of
Rationalism and Empricism.
UNIT
X
Western Ethics:
Ancient Hedonism, utilitarianism of Betham and J.S.
Mill, Intuitionism of Butler; Kant's catagorical imperative;
Bradley's - 'My station and Duties'.
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