R.T.M. Nagpur University Nagpur Philosophy B. A. I Semester I Ethics (Indian) Unit I: Indian Ethics

R.T.M.
NAGPUR UNIVERSITY NAGPUR

PHILOSOPHY
B. A. I
Semester I
ETHICS (INDIAN)
Unit I: Indian Ethics
  Definition, nature & Scope of Indian Ethics. 

  Four stages of development. Characteristics of Indian Ethics 
  Philosophical & Religious Postulates. 
 Importance of Indian Ethics 
Unit II: Dharma: Introduction
 Definition, kinds of Dharma- Sadharan Dharma, Swadharma ( Ashram & Varna

 vyavastha) Importance of Dharma. 
 Buddha Ethics: Introduction, Four noble truths, eight fold path. 
Unit III: Karma & Yoga
  Theory of Karma (Karmasidhanta) 

 Nishkam karmayoga 

 Yoga Ethics: Definition, i) Chittabhumi 2) Chitta Vrutti 3) Panchaklesh 4)
Ashtangmarga. 

Unit IV: Purushartha : Definition, kinds, Importance of Purushartha.
 Jaina Ethics 

 Assignment for 20 Marks based on whole syllabus. 
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  Books recommended: 
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 Ethical Philosophies of India by I. C. Sharma 
 The Ethics of the Hindus By S. K. Maitra 
 Bhartiya Darshan By Datta &Chatterjee
B. A. I
Semester-II
ETHICS (WESTERN)
Unit I:
  Introduction, Definition, nature &Scope of western Ethics. 
  Moral concepts: Good, Right, Duty and Obligation. 
 Kinds of Action: Voluntary actions, Non-voluntary actions, In- Voluntary actions. 
 Object of Moral judgments: Motive & Intention ( gsrw vkf.k mís’; ) Means & ends (lk/ku] lk/;) 
Unit II:
 Hedonism: Introduction, Definition, Kinds, Psychological Hedonism, Ethical Hedonism,
 Egoistic Hedonism. 
  Altruistic Hedonism. 
 Utilitarianism: Bentham and J.S. Mill. 
Unit III:
 Rationalism: Introduction, Definition 
 Difference between Hedonism & Rationalism, Kant’sRationalism. 
 Meta ethics: Subjectivism, Objectivism, descriptivism, Prescriptivism, Emotivism. 
Unit IV:
Theories of Punishment: Introduction, Types & Importance
Applied Ethics: Introduction, Definition, nature & Scope
Assignment for 20 Marks based on whole syllabus.
Books recommended:
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4- Jhfuokl gjh nhf{kr% uhfrehekalk
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7- fn- ;- ns’kikaMs% uhfr’kkL=kkps iz’u
8- Ethics by Mcenzee
9- An Introduction to Ethics by William Lillie
10- A Manual of Ethics by Dr. J. N. Sinha
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B.A.II
Semester- III
LOGIC (INDIAN)
UNIT –I
Theories of inference in Nyaya: Definition, Constituents, Process and Types;
Pakshata.
UNIT-II
Paramarsa, Lingaparamarsa, Vyaptigrahopaya, Hetvabhasa.
UNIT -III
Theories of inference in Buddhism: Definition, Constituents, Process and Types;

Paksata, Paramarsa, Lingaparamarsa, Vyaptigrahopaya, Hetvabhasa.
UNIT-IV
Theories of inference in Jainism: Definition, Constituents, Process and Types;

Paksata, Paramarsa, Lingaparamarsa, Vyaptigrahopaya, Hetvabhasa.
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. Annambhatta: Tarkasangraha
2. C. Bhattacharyya: Elements of Indian Logic and Epistemology
3. S.S. Barlingay: A Modern Introduction to Indian logic
4. S. Chatterjee: Nyaya Theory of Knowledge.
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6- MkW- o`”kkyh dqyd.khZ % Hkkjrh; rdZ’kkL=k
7- MkW- o`”kkyh dqyd.khZ % Hkkjrh; rdZ’kkL=k esa vuqeku
8- nRr ,oa pVthZ% Hkkjrh; n’kZu
9- ‘kkarhizlkn v=ks; % Hkkjrh; rdZ’kkL=k
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12- cztukjk;.k ‘kekZ% Hkkjrh; n’kZu esa vuqeku
B.A. II
Semester- IV
LOGIC (WESTERN)
(Traditional Logic)
UNIT-I
1. Nature of logic- definition of logic, importance and scope.
2. Introductory topics: Sentence, Propositions, Argument: Truth, Validity,
3. Difference between deductive and inductive inference.
4. Term and classification of terms: connotation, denotation.
5. Difference between Proposition and sentence, classification of proposition.
UNIT-II
1. Aristotelian classification of propositions.

2. Immediate inference: Square of opposition, conversion, obversion.
3. Categorical syllogism: Figure, Mood, Rules of validity,(8 rules) and its related fallacies.
(Symbolic logic)
UNIT-III
1- Symbolic Logic: use of symbols

2- Truth functions: Negation, Conjunction, Disjunction, Implication, and Equivalence.
UNIT-IV
1- Tautology, Contradiction, Contingency

2- Decision procedure: Truth table
3- Veen diagram
4- Soundness
SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. K. T. Basantani : Introduction to symbolic logic

2. I. M. Copy: Symbolic logic
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4. fn- ;- ns’kikaMs% lkadsfrd rdZ’kkL=k vkf.k mn~xeu
B.A.III
Semester- V
EPISTEMOLOGY & METAPHYSICS (INDIAN)
EPISTEMOLOGY (INDIAN)
UNIT -I
  Knowledge: Nature and scope. 

 Prama and Aprama: definition and kinds. 
UNIT -II
  Pramana, definition and kinds, 

 Pramanyavada definition and kinds, 
METAPHYSICS (INDIAN)
UNIT –III
 Vaiseshika (Padartha), Concept of Soul, Liberation and ultimate reality according to

Carvaka, Vaiseshika. 
UNIT –IV
 Concept of Soul, Liberation and ultimate reality according to Sankhya and

Vedanta (Shankaracharya). 
SUGGESTED READINGS:
3. Frank Thilly: A History of Philosophy
4. Dr. J. N. Sinha: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
5. M. Hiriyanna: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
6. Dr. J. N. Sinha: Outlines of Western Philosophy
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9- nRr ,oa pVthZ % Hkkjrh; n’kZu
10- MkW- jkeukFk ‘kekZ% Hkkjrh; n’kZu ds ewyrRo
B.A.III
Semester - VI
EPISTEMOLOGY & METAPHYSICS (WESTERN)
EPISTEMOLOGY (WESTERN)
UNIT-I
 Knowledge: Nature and kinds of knowledge. 


 Russell Theory of Knowledge: Knowledge by acquaintance and
Knowledge by description. 
UNIT-II
 Sources of Knowedge: Empiricism and Rationalism, Kant’s theory.

 Hume’s Scepticism: Definition of Scepticism.
METAPHYSICS (WESTERN)
UNIT- III
Concept of Substance. (Special reference to Descartes, Spinoza and Leibnitz)

UNIT-IV
  Theory of causation –Hume, Mill and Aristotle. 

 God: Nature and proofs for the existence of God. 
SUGGESTED READINGS:

3. Frank Thilly: A History of Philosophy
4. Dr. J. N. Sinha: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
5. M. Hiriyanna: Outlines of Indian Philosophy
6. Dr. J. N. Sinha: Outlines of Western Philosophy
8- MkW- o`”kkyh dqyd.khZ % Hkkjrh; o ik’pkR; rÙoKkukrhy leL;k
9- nRr ,oa pVthZ % Hkkjrh; n’kZu
10- MkW- jkeukFk ‘kekZ% Hkkjrh; n’kZu ds ewyrRo
11- MkW- fouksndqekj dVkjs ,oa iznhidqekj [kjs% vk/kqfud ik’pkR; n’kZu
12- Ikk- nk- pkS/kjh % ik’PkkR; n’kZu
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R.T.M.

NAGPUR UNIVERSITY NAGPUR

  Definition, nature & Scope of Indian Ethics. 

Unit II: Dharma: Introduction

 Definition, kinds of Dharma- Sadharan Dharma, Swadharma ( Ashram & Varna

Unit III: Karma & Yoga

  Theory of Karma (Karmasidhanta) 

Assignment for 20 Marks based on whole syllabus.

Theories of inference in Buddhism: Definition, Constituents, Process and Types;

Theories of inference in Jainism: Definition, Constituents, Process and Types;

1. Aristotelian classification of propositions.

1- Symbolic Logic: use of symbols

1- Tautology, Contradiction, Contingency

1. K. T. Basantani : Introduction to symbolic logic

EPISTEMOLOGY & METAPHYSICS (INDIAN)

  Knowledge: Nature and scope. 

  Pramana, definition and kinds, 

 Vaiseshika (Padartha), Concept of Soul, Liberation and ultimate reality according to

 Concept of Soul, Liberation and ultimate reality according to Sankhya and

 Knowledge: Nature and kinds of knowledge. 

 Sources of Knowedge: Empiricism and Rationalism, Kant’s theory.

Concept of Substance. (Special reference to Descartes, Spinoza and Leibnitz)

  Theory of causation –Hume, Mill and Aristotle. 

1. C. Bhattacharyya: Elements of Indian Logic and Epistemology

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