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Sem Course Course Title Inst/ Credit University Evaluation Total Totalcode Hrs/ Exam hour credits week duration s1 EN1111 Lang Course I- Eng I 54 3hrs 20% 80%1111 Long CourseII- Addil. Lang 5 3 3hrs 20% 80% I1121 Foundation Course I 52 3hrs 20% 80%PL1141 Methodology and 44 3hrs 20% 80% perspectives of Humanities core course IPL1131 Philosophy of Values 32 3hrs 20% 80%PG1131 /principles of political 25 17 science complementary IPL1132 Gandhian Philosophy / 3 2 3hrs. 20% 80%PG1131 Foundations of Abnormal Psychology complementary IIEN1211 Language course III- Eng II 5 4 3hrs 20% 80%EN1212 Language course IV- Eng 4 3 3hrs 20% 80% III1211 Language course V 43 3hrs 20% 80% Addl Lang.IIII PL1241 Philosophic Themes & 6 4 3hrs 20% 80% methods 25 20 Core IIPL1241 Indian Aesthetics/ 33 3hrs 20% 80%PS1231 Introduction to political Theory Complementary –IIIPL1232 Comparative religion/ 33 3hrs 20% 80% Stress and Anxiety Disorders complementary – IVEN1311 Language course VI- Eng 5 4 3hrs 20% 80% IV1311 Language course VII 54 3hrs 20% 80% Addl. Lang. IIIIII PL1321 Informatics and Philosophy 4 3 3hrs 20% 80% Foundation course IIPL1341 Deductive Logic Core III 5 4 3hrs 20% 80%PL1331 Western Aesthetics/ Public 3 3 3hrs 20% 80% 25 21 administration complementary –VPL1332 Eco- Philosophy/ 33 3hrs 20% 80% Maladaptive Behaviour Complementary –VIEN1411 Language course VIII- Eng 5 4 3hrs 20% 80% V1411 Language course IX- Addl. 5 4 3hrs 20% 80%

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Lang.IVPL1441 Induction and Scientific 5 4 3hrs 20% 80% 3 Method core IV 3PL1442 Early Indian Philosophy 4 3 3hrs 20% 80% 25 Core V 4PL1431 Philosophy of Education/ 3 4 3hrs 20% 80% 21 2 International Politics 4 4 complementary- VII 2PL1432 Modern Indian Thought/ 3 3hrs 20% 80% 4PG1431 Disorders of Personality and 4 4 Development 3 2 complementary - VIII 4V PL1541 Ancient &Medieval 4 3hrs 20% 80% Western Philosophy core VIIPL1542 Orthodox Systems of Indian 4 3hrs 20% 80% 25 Philosophy core VIIPL1543 Introduction to Ethics core 3 3hrs 20% 80% 3hrs 20% 80% VIII 20PL1544 Modern Western 4 Philosophy core IXPL1545 Ancient and Medieval 4 3hrs 20% 80% Political Philosophy CoreXPL1551.1 Fundamentals of Logical 3PL1551.1 Reasoning/ Philosophy ofPL1551.3 Art and Beauty/ Peace Studies open course -1 Project 3 21VI PL1641 Symbolic Logic core XII 5 3hrs 20% 80% 25 3hrs 20% 80%PL1642 Applied Ethics core XII 5 3hrs 20% 80%PL1643 Recent Trends In Western 5 3hrs 20% 80% philosophy core XIII 3hrs 20% 80%PL1644 Modern Political 4 Philosophy core XIIIPL1661 Philosophy and self- 3 Management open II ElectivePL1645 Project 3 100%

PL1141Core I semester I METHODOLOGY AND PERSPECTIVES OF HUMANITIESNo: of credits -4 No: of instructional hrs/ week -6Aim of the CourseThe course is intended to introduce the student to the methodological issues that are specificto the disciplines referred to as the humanities and to inspire in the student a criticalperspective with which to approach the disciplines under humanities.Objectives of the Course 1. To introduce the distinction between the methodologies of natural, social and human sciences 2. To introduce questions concerning the relation between language and subjectivity as well as those pertaining to structure and agency in language 3. To introduce the nature of philosophical attitudeCourse OutlineModule –IIntroduction – difference between the natural, social and the human sciences- facts andinterpretation – study of tastes, values and belief systems- the question of ideologyModule-IILanguage, Culture and Identity- the relation between language, culture and subjectivity – thesocial construction of reality- language in history – language in relation to class , caste, raceand genderModule-IIINarration and Representation – reality and / as representation-mimesis and diegesis -Literarynarratives-author and implied author, reader and implied reader-distinction between narrativemode of thinking and logico-scientific mode of thinking- narration in philosophy – Plato-Allegory of the Cave as a narrative mode - rhetorics and logic of Aristotle- the three modes ofpersuasion- ethos,pathos and logosModule IVThe nature of philosophical Activities:Exposition – analysis – synthesis – description – speculation – prescription – criticism

Module VPhilosophical AttitudeCaring rather than indifferent – courageous rather than timid- open rather than closed -gratefulrather than resentful- assertive rather than passive.TextThe Humanities: Methodology and PerspectivesAbhijit Kundu, Pramod K Nayar Publisher PersonFor Module I • Terry Eagleton, Literacy Theory: an introduction. Oxford: Blackwell, 1983 (Chapter: “ What is Literature”) • EH Carr, what is History? 2nd ed; London: Macmillian, 1986, pp, 1-24; 50-80( Chapter1: “ The Historian and His Facts’ and Chapter 3: “ History, Science and Morality”) General Reading Peter Widdowson, Literature, London: Routledge, 1999 For Module II Required Reading • Peter L Berger and Thomas Luckmann, The Social Construction of Reality: A Treatise in the Sociology of knowledge . Harmondsworth: Pengium, 1996. Introduction, pp 13-30 • JG Merguior, From Prague to Paris. London: Verso, 1986, sections “ The Liguistic Paradigm” and “ From Language to Culture: in chapter 1, pp. 10-17 General Reading Rosalind Coward and John Ellis, Language and Materialism. London: routledge, 1977 For Module III Required Reading • Shlomth Rimmon Kenan,Narrative Fiction: Contemporary Poetics. London: Methuen, 1981, Chapter I • Javed Akhtar, “ The Syntax of Secularism in Hindi Cinema, “ in Composite Culture in a Multi- cultural Society, ed. Bipan chandran and Sucheta Mahajan. New Delhi: NBT and Person, 2007, pp.265-72 General Reading Linda M Shires and Steven Cohen, Telling Stories, London: Methuen, 1985 For module IV and V Richard E. Creel, Thinking Philosophically. U.S.A Blackwell Publishers, 2001. Pp.53-73 The Basic Works of Aristotle The Rhetorics of Aristotle.Cambridge University Press

PL 1131Complementary I Semester I PHILOSOPHY OF VALUESNo.of credits:2 No. of instructional hours /week -3Aim : To introduce the concept of value.Objectives:To introduce the contributions made by religions,individuals, and literature tovalue.To highlight the significance of value.Module -1Introduction a) Definition – The concept of value, fact and value b) Classification of values – Extrinsic and Intrinsic value c) Universal value – Truth , righteousness, peace, love and non- violenceModule II – Religious values a) Hinduism - Panchamahavratas, b) Jainism - Panchamahavratas c) Buddhism - Four noble truths d) Christianity – Agape and charity e) Islam – Five Pillars of IslamModule III Constitutional ValuesLiberty, Equality and FraternityModule IV: Individual Thinkers a) Socrates - Virtue is Knowledge b) Plato- Cardinal virtues c) Aristotle - arêteModule V: Value Analysis Value crisis in the modern world- Necessity of value oriented education, mass mediaand value transaction .

Reference books 1) Harold H. Titus Living Issues in Philosophy, New Delhi: Eurasia Publishing House Pvt. Ltd 2) Ed. Kireet Joshi; Philosophy of value oriented Education, Theory and Practice – ICPR 3) Keval. V Kumar, Mass Communication in India3rd Ed. Duhi: Taro Publishing House 4) William Lillie, An Introduction to Ethics- New Delhi Allied Publishes, 1997

PL 1132Complementary II Semester I GANDHIAN PHILOSOPHYNo. of credits-2 No. of instructional hrs/ week-3Aim: To familiarise the students with the philosophical message of Gandhi, the significanceof his social ideals and its practical applicationsObjectives:• To inculcate Gandhian values in the personal and social life of the students.• To throw light on the relevance of Gandhian ideals in modern societyModule IInfluences on Gandhi: Upanishads, Gita, Christianity, Islam, Jainism, Ruskin, Tolstoy andThoreauModule IITruth and God-Truth and Non- Violence- Inseparability of ends and meansModule IIISarvodaya- A metaphysical appraisal- Its social, political and economic aspects- Satyagraha-Qualifications of a satyagrahiModule IVDe- centralization of economy, Swadeshi, Trusteeship, Bread – labourModule VSpiritualization of politics, Views on Democracy, Swaraj, Panchayati raj

References 1. M.K.Gandhi, The story of my experiments with truth. Ahmedabad: Navajivan Trust 2. J.B. Kripalini, Gandhi: His Life and Thought. New Delhi: Government of India Publications 3. Manmohan Chodhari, Exploring Gandhi. New Delhi: Gandhi Peace Foundation, 1989 4. Dr. GR Sharma, An introduction to Gandhian Thought, New Delhi: Atlantic 1995 5. Surendra Varma, Metaphysical foundations of M.K. Gandhi’s Thought. New Delhi: Orient Longmans, 1970. 6. SR Bhakshi, Gandhi and His Social Thought Delhi: Criterion Publication 1986 .

PL1241 PHILOSOPHIC THEMES & METHODSCore II Semester IINo.of credits:4 No. of instructional hours/week -6Aim: To introduce the students to the subject matter of philosophy,to lay foundation tothe learning of philosophy.Objectives: To give exposure to the fundamental questions of philosophy.To familiarizethe students with the major themes of philosophy.Module IWhat is philosophy : its definition & nature- relevance of philosophy in everyday lifeModule IIMethods in philosophy – Socratic method ( method ofdialectic) – The method of doubt (Descartes)– method of deduction(Aristotle)-the method of induction(Bacon)Module IIIMetaphysics: Theories of reality: Monism – Dualism – Pluralism – Materialism – IdealismModule IVEpistemology: The nature of knowledge: - what can we know? – Sources of knowledge –rationalism,empiricism,pragmatism Truth and validity of knowledgeModule VAxiology: - Theory of morals – Good and evil -The philosophy of artReference 1. GTW Patrick, Introduction to Philosophy Delhi: Surjeect Publication, 1978 2. William Ernest Hacking, Types of Philosophy. New Delhi: Mohit Publication, 1999 3. Frank Thilly ,History of Western philosophy 4. John Hospers, An Introduction to Philosophical Analysis

PL 1231Complementary Course III Semester II INDIAN AESTHETICSNo. of credits- 3 No. of instructional hrs/ week -3Alim: To introduce the rich tradition of art and beauty in IndiaObjectives:• Elucidate important aesthetic concepts like Rasa, Dhvani and alamkara• To present a general outlook of the India architecture, sculpture, painting, music and danceCourse OutlineModule IIndian terminology of art- Saundarya sastra- Definitions of art in India tradition – place of artand beauty in Vedas and Upanishads – Purpose of art in Indian traditionModule IITheory of Rasa in the context of drama- Bhava and Rasa- Constituents of Rasa-Satyibhavas- Vibhavas- Anubhavas- Sancharibhavas.Module IIITheory of Rasa- Natyasatra- Rasa in the context of poetry –Poetics or Kavyasastra- Theoriesof composition – Alamkara, Riti, Vakrokti schoolsModule IV Theory of Dhvani- Explanation by Ananda Vardhana-the three kinds of dhvani- Function ofwords- Abhida Lakshana- Vyanjana- Sphota theoryModule VThe spirit of Indian art- Indian architecture- Sculpture – Painting – Music and Dance ( briefSurvey) .References1. Barlingay S.S, A Modern Introduction to Indian Aesthetic Theory. New Delhi: DK Print world2. Sankaran A, Theories of Rasa and Dhvani. Madras University, 19733. T P Ramachandran, Indian Philosophy of Beauty ( part I and II). Madras University 19894. Syammalagupta, Art Beauty and Creativity. Delhi: DK Printworld, 20005. Sethuraman. V.S, Indian Aesthetics. Madras: Macmillan, 1922.L1232

Complementary Course IV semester II COMPARATIVE RELIGIONNo: of credits -3 No. of instructional hrs/ week – 3Aim: To create awareness about the comparative nature of the different religionsObjectives:To introduce the basic concepts in major religionsTo make the students understand the essential oneness of different religionsModule IIntroduction – Nature, necessity and scope of comparative religionModule IITheories of God- monotheism, monism, henotheism, deism, polytheism, atheism, pantheismetc.Module IIIGod, man and the world-Freedom of will, karma and rebirth, prayer , faith and worship-religious experience and religious consciousnessModule IVReligion and social values- secularism-philosophical framework of religious pluralism- interreligious dialogue and Universal religionModule VEschatology-Liberation and its means – moksha, nirvana, life after death, day of finaljudgementReferences1. A.R Mohapatra, Religious Philosophy. New Delhi: Sterling, 19852. John Hick, Philosophy of Religion. Delhi: Prentice Hall, 19713. Y. Masih, Introduction to Religious Philosophy. New Delhi: Motilal, 19714. S. Radhakrishnan, The Idealist View of Life5. N.Smart, The Religious Experience of MankindPL 1321 Foundation Course II semesterIII INFORMATICS AND PHILOSOPHY

No. Of credits – 3 No. Of instructional hours/week – 4Aim of the course: To review the basic concepts and functional knowledge in the field ofinformaticsObjectives • To create awareness on the nature of emerging digital knowledge society • To create awareness about social issues and concerns in the use of digital technology • To create awareness about major informatics initiatives in India and Kerala • To create awareness about philosophical issues in the field of informatics • To create awareness about ethical issues related to information technologyCOURSE OUTLINEModule 1 Knowledge Skills for Higher EducationData, information and knowledge – internet as a knowledge repository – academic searchtechniques – use of IT in teaching and learning: synchronous and asynchronous e – learning –benefits of e – learning – case study of educational software: SAKSHAT – Academicservices: INFLIBNET, NICNET, BRNET – creating cyber presence: weblogs and podcastsModule 2 IT ApplicationsE – Governance: aims and benefits – case study of e-governance applications: Bhoomi,RailnetIT applications in medicine and healthcare, industry and commerce, defence, law and crimedetection, weather forecasting, film and media, IT services for the disabledModule 3 IT ApplicationsFuturistic IT – virtual reality – bio-computing – Turing test – Artificial Intelligence(AI) –application areas of AIModule 4 Social Informatics and PhilosophyAdvantages and disadvantages of IT developments – digital divide – methods to counterdigital divide – the free software movement – technology transfer: license, guarantee andwarrantyModule 5 Cyber Ethics

What is cyber ethics? Issues in cyber ethics: Privacy - Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) –copyrights – patents – plagiarism – identity theft – spam – adwares, malwares and spywares –computer viruses – software piracy – phishing – cyber crimes – cyber security – cyberaddiction – information overload – health issues related to the use of computers – e-waste –green computingBooks for Study 1. Informatics – Technology in Action – Alan Evans; Pearson Publications, 2010 2. Philosophy and Computing: An Introduction – Luciano Floridi – Routledge publications 3. Computer Ethics: A Case Based Approach – Robert N Barge, Cambridge University Press 4. Informatics – Siny G Benjamin – GEM publications, Trivandrum, 2014.PL-1341

Core course- III Semester III DEDUCTIVE LOGICNo of credits.3 No of Instructional weeks 3AimTo inculcate logical attitude in studentsObjectivesTo familiarize students with traditional logicTo familiarize students with fundamental of deductive logic.Module-I. IntroductionIntroduction to logic- Definition nature and scope of Logic- Relation between Logic andEthics- relation between Logic and psychology.Module II- Words and termsWords, names and Terms- Classification of Terms – Singular ,General-Collective-Positive,Negative- Absolute and Relative –Abstract and Concrete –Connotation and DenotationModule III- Laws of Thought 1) Law of identity 2) Law of non contradiction 3) Law of excluded middleModule IV –Categorical PropositionDifference between sentence and proposition- structure of a categorical proposition – Qualityand quantity of AEIO Propositions, Distribution of Terms, Euler’s circle. (brief descriptiononly).Module V- Immediate and Mediate Inference Relation between propositions –opposition- Traditional square of opposition -Eduction –Conversion , obversion, contrapositionMediate inference:Categorical syllogism-Rules and fallacies of categorical syllogism-Figureand moods (short introduction only)Conditional syllogism :Hypothetical syllogism (Rules only)Disjunctive syllogism (Rulesonly)

Dilemma- Different types of DilemmaText for Study 1. Introduction to logic-IM Copi 2. The fundamentals of Logic- T.M.P MahadevanPL 1331Complementary Course V semester III

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WESTERN AESTHETICSNo. of credits -3 No: of instructional hrs/ week-3AimTo introduce the fundamentals of Western aesthetics.Objectives• To present aesthetics as a theory of art and beauty• To present aesthetics as a discipline of philosophy• To elucidate the subjective and objective approach to art and beautyModule IDefinition , Nature and Scope of Aesthetics- Process of aesthetics ( aesthetic experience,attitude and aesthetic judgment) Classification of art- visual, auditory, verbal, mixed, literary,fine, and useful artModule IIDefinitions of Beauty- Forms of Natural Beauty- Symmetry, Proportion and harmony- Formsof Beauty- The Sublime, The Beautiful and the ComicModule IIIGreek Theories of Art:Plato- Art as imitation of imitation-Aristotle- Representational theory-Catharsis as the objective of ArtModule IVIntellectualist Theories :Kant – Universality of Aesthetic Judgments- Distinction of aestheticjudgment from logical and moral judgments.Module VMarxian theory of Art – Social responsibility of the artistHegel- Application of dialectical method in artFreud- Art as Expression- Artistic creativity-comparison with dream formationReferences 1. Syamala Gupta, Art Beauty and Creativity. Delhi: D.K Print world, 2000 2. Anand Amaladass, An Introduction to Aesthetics, Madras: Satyanilayam publications 3. R.Ravindran Pillai, Outline of Aesthetics. Trivadnrum: MMSBP Publication 4. Seven Aestheticians New Delhi: ICPR

5. Anada Amaladas, Prelue to Aesthetics. London: George Allen and Unwin, 1968 6. E.F. Carritt, The Theory of BeautyPL 1332

Complementary Course VI Semester III ECO PHILOSOPHYNo: of Credits-3 No. of instructional hrsweek-3Aim : To provide a general introduction to the central issues in Environmental Ethics.Objectives:To familiarize the students on the transition from Environmental Ethics to Eco Philosophy.To create awareness in the students about the urgent need of sustainable development.Module IConcept of Eco philosophy-environmental Ethics- Indian concept of nature- Universaloneness Vasudaiva Kudumbakam- Eco system-Biodiversity- Ecological Conservation.Module IIPhilosophical approach to Environmental Ethics- Anthropocentrism, Non- anthropocentrism,Biocentrism, Eco –centrismModule IIIHolistic approach., Land ethicsModule IV Eco- philosophy- Arn Neass’s distinction between Deep Ecology and shallowecology, Ecological Platform -Concept of Ecosophy- Warwick Fox’s concept of intuition ofDeep Ecology- Eco feminism.Module IVConcept of sustainable development, intergenerational justiceReferences

Pater singer, Practical ethics. UK: Cambridge University Press 1933John Benson, Environmental ethics. Rutledge.Ed. Dale Jameson, Companion to Environmental philosophy. Blackwell.Mary Mellor,Feminism and EcologyM. Vannucci .Human Ecology in the Vedas.Warwick Fox. Towards a Transpersonal Ecology. New York: State University of New YorkPress. 1995.PL1441Core course IV semester IV

INDUCTION AND SCIENTIFIC METHODNo of Credits -4 No of instructional hours-5AimTo inculcate the method of scientific induction among the students.Objectives :To familiarize the students with the nature of inductive reasoningTo introduce the foundations of scientific methodModule IIntroduction to induction-difference between induction and deduction-reflective thinkingModule IIThe problem of induction - postulates or Axioms of inductionKinds of induction - (a) Enumerative induction -perfect induction –imperfect induction-Scientific inductionModule III- Steps of scientific induction 1. Observation of facts 2. Formation of hypotheses 3. Verification of hypotheses 4. Proving the hypothesesDifference between observation and experiment- characteristics of scientific observation.Fallacies of observation (a) Fallacy of non observation and (b) Fallacy of Mal- observation –conditions of valid Hypothesis- False Hypothesis and Barren HypothesisModule IV CausalityAncient view of cause- Aristotle’s vies of cause- Mills Definition of cause. Methods of Milla) Method of Agreement b) Method of Difference c). Method of Agreement and Diffidenced) Method of Concomitment variation e) Method of ResidueModule V AnalogyDefinition of Analogy – Rules and conditions of a good or sound Anology – The value or useof analogy the limitations of Analogy.Text for StudyI.M Copi- Introduction to logic

The legend of korra season 4. PL 1442Core course –V Semester IV EARLY INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

No. of credits -4 No. of instructional hrs/ week-5AimTo introduce the students to early Indian philosophical thoughtObjectivesTo introduce students to the salient features of early Indian philosophyTo expose students to the distinction between the orthodox and heterodox systemsTo introduce the heterodox schoolsModule ISalient features of Indian philosophy -Vedic literature – four Vedas and their divisions-Vedic religion – concept of RtaThe upanisads- Atman Jiva- Panchakosas- Three bodies - Brahman (cosmic and acosmicviews)- Identity of Atman and Brahman- TatvamsiModule IIThe Bhagavad Gita- Concept of Nishkama Karma- Sathithapranja- Lokasamgraha-Synthesisof YogaModule IIIClassification into Astika and Nastika Darsanas- Charvaka Materialsim- Pramana –Perception – Refutation of Inference- Charvaka EthicsModuleIVBuddhism: Basic Teachings of Buddhism – Arya Satyas- Pratityasammutpada- KshanikaVada and Nairatmya Vada- Astanga Marga- NirvanaModule VJainism- categories -Jiva- Ajiva- Anekanta vada- syad vada- Mahavratas and Anuvrtas-triratnas- bondage and liberation in JainismReference 1. T.M.P. Mahadevan, Invitation to Indian Philosophy. Madras: Arnold Heinmann, 1974. 2. H. Hiriyanna, Essentials of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: MotialaFurther Reading

Dutta and Chatterjee, Introduction to Indian Philosophy. Calcutta: Motialal , 1961 S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy ( Vol. I and II). Delhi Oxford. 1999PL1431Complementary Course VI Semester IV PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION

No. of Credits -4 No. of instructional hrs/week -4Aim : To introduce the basic notions of education and to create an awareness of the need ofphilosophy of education.Objectives:A philosophical reflection on the notion of education –its aims, goals, andeducational policies- global perception of education.Module I Definition and nature and education- Relation between philosophy and education.Formal , informal and non formal education. Aim in education: individual and social aimknowledge aim, Religions aim, Vocational aimModule IIMajor philosophical theories: Idealism, Naturalism, Pragmatism; HumanismModule IIIContribution of Western thinkers on education: Plato, Rousseau, Froebel, John DeweyModule IVContribution of Indian Thinkers on education: Vivekananda, Tagore,RadhakrishnanJ. Krishnamurti.Module VPerceptional changes in education- difference between internationalization and globalization–education as a tradable commodity- four modes of supplyReferencesAggarwal, JC Theory and Principles of Education New Delhi: Vikas Publication, 2002.Chandra, SS & RK Sharma Philosophy of Education New Delhi: Atlantic Publication, 2002Manso, Robin Globalising Education. London Routledge,1998.Madhu, K .Education in Huma Values, Delhi; Sterling Publishing,2000

PL 1432Complementary- VIII Semester IV MODERN INDIAN THOUGHTNo. of Credits-4 No. of instructional hrs/ week-4

Aim- To introduce the significant philosophical concepts of modern Indian thinkers,ObjectivesTo bring out the practical and social of modern India thoughtTo acquaint the students with the philosophies of Aurobindo, Vivekananda, Tagore,Narayana Guru, J. Krishnamurti and Chattampi SwamikalModule IIntroduction to Indian Renaissance Movement- Characteristics of Modern Indian ThoughtModule IISwami Vivekananda- Practical Vedanta- Four Yogas –Universal religionModule IIISri- Aurobindo Ghosh-Involution and evolution – Integral YogaTagore- Religion of man- Jivan devata –HumanismModule IVMohammed Iqbal- concept of ego- human destinyJiddu Krishnamurti- concept of truth-Freedom from the knownBR Ambedkar- Neo-BuddhismModule V Kerala Renaissance MovementsSri Narayana Guru : Critique of Caste system, Religious ToleranceChattampi Swamikal –Revival of Advaita, vedadhikaramReferences 1. Dr. K. Sreenivasan, Sree Narayana Guru. Thiruvananthapuram : Jayasree Publications 2. Basant Kumar Lal, Contemporary Indian Philosophy. New Delhi: Motilal, 1987 3. R.L. Srivastava, Contemporary Indian Philosophy. Delhi: Motilal. 4. Swami Vivekananda, Vedanta. Mayavati: Advaita Ashrama, 1965 5. Selections from Complete Works of Vivekananda. Calcutta: Advaita Ashrama, 1973

6. Rabindranath Tagore, Religion of Man. Rupa 7. Sri Narayana Guru, Atmopadesasadakam. S.N Gurukula 8. Chattampi Swamikal, Advaita cinta paddhati. Kollam: Panmana Ashramam publications 9. J. Krishnamurti, Beyond Violence Madras: Krishnamurti Foundation India, 1992 10. TMP Madadevan, Invitation to Indian Philosophy. Madreas: Arnold Heinmann, 1974 11. RN Sharma, Contemporary Indian Philosophy Delhi Atlantic, 1996 12. Essential Writings of BR AmbedkarPL 1541Core course –VI Semester V ANCIENT & MEDIEVAL WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

Not of credits4 no of instructional hrs/week-4Aim : To give a historical sketch of classical western philosophy from pre-Socratic toMedieval philosophyObjectives:To introduce the basic concept of early Greek thought .To introduce the evolution of thought from early Greek to medieval philosophyModule 1Introduction –Pre –Socratic Philosophy - Thales Anaximander- Anaximanes -Problem ofchange –Heraclitus –Concept of Permnance -Parmenides- Democritus-atomism - SophistsTheory of knowledgeModule IISocrates- General Problem -Socratic methods -Theory of knowledgeModule IIIPlato- –Metaphysics - objective idealism-Double world conception - Characteristics of ideas-Theory of knowledgeModule –IVAristotle-the notion of substance-form and matter- potentiality and actually -four causesModule –VMedieval philosophy - St. Augustine-problem of evil- St. Acquinas -faith and reasonReferences1) .T. Stace, Critical History of Greek philosophy, Macmillan Publishers india2) Frank Thilly History of Western philosophy Allahabad: Central Publilshers, 1992.3) Y. Masih: A critical History of Western Philosophy (greed, Medieval , Modern.) Delhi. Motial Banarasidass Publishers Pvt. Ltd.4) Frederick copleston. Hisoty of western philosophy : Allahabad: Central Publishers, 1992.5) F.C Copleston,History of Medieval philosophy New York : image Books

PL 1542Core Course –VII Semester V ORTHODOX SYSTEMS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHYNo. of Credits -4 No. of instructional hrs/ week-4

Aim of the CourseTo impart basic knowledge of the orthodox systems in Indian thoughtObjectives • To familiarize the students to the orthodox systems • To introduce students to the basic theories in the different orthodox schoolsModule -1Brief introduction to the sad darsanas of Indian philosophy ( refer Invitation to Indianphilosophy )Nyaya- Vaisesika- Categories of Vaisesika- Atomism- Asatkaryavada- concept of liberation-pramanasModule IISamkhya yoga –Prakriti and Purusa and theory of Evolution – Satkarya vada- Eight limbs ofyogaModule IIIPurva Mimamsa- Bhatta and Prabhkara schools of Mimamsa- pramanas accepted by Bhattaand Prabhakara- concept of DharmaModule IVVedanta – Absolutistic and theisticAdvaita- Vedanta- sadhana chathustaya-Brahman and Maya- Identity of Atman andBrahman- Levels of Reality- JivanmuktiModule-VTheistic schools of vedantaVisistadvaita- Cit, Acit and Brahman- Bhakti and PrapattiDvaita Vedanta- Pancabhedas- concept of BhaktiBooks for Study 1. T.M. Mahadevan, Invitation to Indian Philosophy. Madras: Arnold Heinmann, 1974 2. M Hiriyanna, Outlines of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: Motiala, 2000 3. C.D. Sharma, Critical survey of Indian Philosophy. Delhi Motital , 1961 4. S. Radhakrishnan, Indian Philosophy (volume I and II- Delhi: Oxford, 1999 5. Dutta and Chatterjee, Introduction to Indian Philosophy. University of Calcutta, 1984

PL1543Core Course VIII semester V INTRODUCTION TO ETHICSNo.of credits 2 No.of instructional hrs/week 3

Aim: To highlight the scope of ethicsObjectives: to introduce theories of ethicsModule -1 IntroductionDefinition of Ethics- Ethics as science and art -nature and scope of ethics- Relation of ethicsto psychology, sociology and religionModule –II- Psychological basis of morality- difference between voluntary and nonvoluntary action- nature of willed action -character and conduct- motive and intention .Module -III Theories of EthicsHedonism of Bentham- Utilitarianism of J.S. Mill –Intuitionism of Sidgwick- Ethics ofImmanuel Kant- three maxims of morality-categorical imperative - Ethics of F.H.Bradley-My station and its dutiesModule -IV - Individual and Society -Rights and Duties – Relation- Virtue: Views ofSocrates, Plato and Aristotle-eudaimonia – casuistry-Theories of punishmentModule –V Development of moral consciousness - different levels of morality – level ofinstinct - level of custom - level of conscience – moral progress – criteria of moral progressReferenceMackenzie - Manual of EthicsWilliam Lille - An Introduction to EthicsHarold. H. Titus - Ethics for today MODERN WERSTERN PHILOSOPHYCore course IX semester VNo.of credits-4 No.of instructional hr/week - 4

Aim: To introduce the basic characteristics and concepts of modern Western Philosophy.Objectives: To introduce the characteristics of modern thought.To introduce the philosophyof different schools of western thought and different philosophers.Module I - Origin and characteristics of modern western philosophy- Bacon- general outlineof Bacon’s philosophy, idolsModule II – Rationalism :Descartes – Method- Initial scepticism – cogito ergo sum-substance- mind body relation – Interactionism – Occasionalism-Spinoza- Modes- Infinitesubstance- mind body relation – psychophysical parallelism-Leibniz- Monads- mind bodyrelation – pre- established harmonyModule III – Empiricism :John Locke- Origin of knowledge - simple and complex ideas,primary and secondary qualities- rejection of innate ideas -Berkely- esse-est-percipii -rejection of abstract ideas -David Hume - problem of knowledge - impressions and ideas -causationModule IVImmanuel Kant- Synthetic apriori Knowledge –space and time,categories of understandingModule VHegel- Absolute idealism- dialecticsReferenceFrank Thilly - Histroy of Philosophy. Allahabad: Central Publishing, 1992Y. Masih - A Critical History of Western Philosophy ,Delhi: Motial, 1999Mayer - A History of Modern Philosophy. New Delhi: Eurasia PublishingW.K. Wright - History of Modern Philosophy, MacmillanRussell - History of Philosophy. London: Routldge

PL 1545Core Course X Semester V ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

No. of credits:4 No. of instructional hours/week:4Module -1Characteristic features of Greek city states- Greek view of life- Greek idea of citizenship -Greek reverence for law.Module –IIPolitical philosophy of the sophists –knowledge and opinion Nature and convention -Socrates: on law and State – Virtue is knowledgeModule IIIPlato: Ideal state- Education – Communism – JusticeModule IVAristotle: The best practicable state – rule of law –classification of governmentModule VCharacteristic features of medieval political philosophy - St. Thomas Aquinas: State-classification of government – supremacy of papal authority- classification of law- Dante:Universal Monarchy Machiavelli: Universal Egoism-The Omnipotent LegislatorReferenceHistory of European Political Philosophy - D.R. Bhandari ( Bangalore Printing 1990)A History of Political Theory- George Sabine ( New York: Rinehart and Winston 1961)PL1551.1Open Course I Semester V FUNDAMENTALS OF LOGICAL REASONING

No. of credits- 2 No. of instruction hrs. Week-3Aim: To familiarize the students about the fundamental principles that governs scientificinvestigation and Deductive LogicObjectives: To enable students to carry out reasoning exercises helpful in developinganalytical skill and problem solving techniquesModule ILogic- Introduction of logic as a science of reasoning- sample brainteasers-definition oflogic-two types of reasoning: deduction and induction -Deductive reasoning - Differencebetween induction and deduction – Terms, propositions and arguments- Truth and ValidityModule IICategorical propositions: Quaility- Quantity and Distribution of terms in AEIO propositions– Euler’s circle- Immediate and Mediate inferences- Square of opposition Further immediateinferences: Conversion, Obversion, Contraposition and Inversion Reasoning exercises basedon immediate inferencesModule IIIDeductive arguments – Categorial syllogism: Rules and fallacies- Hypothetical andDisjunctive syllogism: Rules and fallacies- Dilemma- Rebutting the dilemma Reasoningexercises based on mediate inferenceModule IVWhat is science?- Science and hypothesis: Scientific and unscientific explanations – Testingof hypotheses ( observation and experiment) – Evaluating scientific hypothesesModule VInduction – Types of induction: Enumerative induction, scientific induction and analogy; abrief description – Characteristics of scientific induction – Nature of inductive inference-problem of induction – Grounds of inductive reasoningReference 1. I.M. Copi and Carl Cohen, Introduction of Logic. New York: Prentice Hall 2. Creighton and Smart, Introduction to Logic, New York: Cornell University Publication

PL1551.2 PHILOSOPHY OF ART AND BEAUTYNo. of credits-2 No. of instructional hrs/ week -3Aim- To give a general awareness to the students regarding the philosophy of art and beautyObjectives

To familiarize students on the form and content of work of artTo familiarize the concepts of Art, Beauty, Aesthetic expression and experience and to studytheir relationshipModule IDefinitions to beauty – subjective and objective approaches – Forms of Beauty ( Thesublime, The Beautiful and the Comic)forms of Natural Beauty- Symmetry, Proposition andHarmonyModule II- ArtWhat is Art? Art- and Craft- Aesthetic Experience – Art as an expression and enjoyment ofBeauty- The nature of artistic activity – The creative process in artModule III- The work of ArtMaterials of Art – Medium of Art Form, content and subject matter- Style- Expression andrepresentationModule IV- Formal principles of ArtOrganic Unity- Complexity or diversity – Theme and thematic variation – Development orEvolution – BalanceReferencesDr. R. Ravindan Pillai, outline of Aesthetics, Trivadnrum: MMSBP Publication R.BAlasubramaniam, Indian Philosophy of Beauty. University of Madras, 1971. SyamalaGupta, Art Beauty and Creativity. Delhi DK Print worldPL 1551.3 PEACE STUDIESOpen Course I Semester V No. of instructional hrs/- week-3No. of credits -2

Aim. To familiarize students with the significance of peace in Indian thought and theconcepts of great thinkersObjectives: To enable students to philosophically analyze the socio- political issues incontemporary life. To enlighten students to the significance of peaceModule-1Concept of Peace- Issues related to peace- Justice, dignity of Man, Human Rights violation,Human Equality, Democracy, toleranceReferencesPeter Singer, Practical Ethics, Cambridge (chatper9)Peter Signer, One World,Orient Longman ( chapter 4 &5)ModuleIIPeace in Indian Tradition – Peace and concept of Dharma, Gita concept of Lokasamgraha,Buddha’s concept of peace - Gandhi on peace through satyagraha, concept of NationalIntegration. Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King, Nelson MandelaReferenceT,M.P Mahadevan Inviation to Indian Philosophy. Madras Arnold Heinmann, 1974J.B. Kripalani, Theory of Satyagraha in Gandhi and his life and through, Govt of India DalaiLama, speech on receiving Nobel PrizeModule IIITheories of peace – Hobbes concept of quarrel- competition, desire for safety, desire forrecognition. Kant’s concept of morally autonomous being, John Rawl’s justice as fairnessReferencesRanabira Samaddara, Introductory essay- Peace Studies, Sage booksPeter Singer, One world. Orient LongmanR. Balasubrahmaniam, Technique of Non- violent resistance, Gandhian thought, published byUniversity of Madras 1981Module IVPeace and International Society- philosophical analysis of peace initiatives – (1) coercive(threat system) (2) co- operative (regulated exchange system) (3) convergent ( trans- nationalintegration through values) (4) Non- violent resistanceReferences

Ranabira Samaddara, Introductory easy- Peace Studies, Saga booksPeter Singer One world, Orient LongmanR. Balasubrahmaniam, Technique of Non- violent resistance, Gandhian thought, published byUniversity of Madras, 1981PL 1641 SYMBOLIC LOGICCore Course- XI Semester V No. of instructional hrs/ week:5No. of credits: 4

Aim: to introduce symbolic logic to students.Objectives:to familiarize the students with the decision procedure of arguments.Module 1Background of the development of Symbolic logic- uses of symbolic logicModule IILogic and language-three basic functions of language-Sentences, Propositions, andArguments- Simple and Compound -Statements- variables and constants-logical punctuationsconnectives and their symbolsModule IIIValidity and InvalidityTruth table for conjunction, disjunction, negation, implication and material equivalence-truthtable technique for testing the validity of argumentsModule IVArgument and argument forms – statement and statement forms- substitution instances andspecific forms- tautologies, contradictory and contingent statement formsModule VBasically equivalent statements-difference between material equivalence and logicalequivalence-De Morgan’s theorems-paradoxes of material implication- rules of inferenceReferences : 1. Symbolic Logic – I M Copi ( 5th Edition 2. Introduction of Logic – I M Copi and Carl Cohen PL1642Core course XII Semester VI APPLIED ETHICSAim: To highlight the significance of ethical values in day-today life.

Objectives: To create an awareness among students on different ethical issues.Module IGeneral Introduction – Normative ethics and Applied ethics- relevance of applied ethicsModule IIMedical ethics- patient- doctor relationship – Medical decisions- Euthanasia – differentkinds- Arguments for and against euthanasia –organ transplantation-ethical issuesModule IIIArtificial reproductive technologies – Moral status of embryos – abortion – in vitrofertilization – surrogacy –cloning – ethical issuesModule IVGender Ethics- problem of Gender- gender equality- feminism as an ethics of genderModule VMedia ethics- ethics of newspaper journalism and digital media- cyber ethicsReferencesPeter Singer, Practical Ethics,UK: Cambridge ,1993.Walter Glannon,Biomedical ethics,New Delhi;Oxford,2005.Tom Beauchamp & Roy Walters, Contemporary Issues in Bioethics.USA: Wadsworth,1990.Susan frank pearson,Ethics of Gender,Blackwell,2002.Mathew Kieran, Media ethics, 1998.PL 1643Core CourseXIII Semester VI RECENT TRENDS IN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

No. of Credits – 4 No. of instructional hrs/ week -5Aim:To give fundamental ideas about the recent development in western philosophy Objectives : To familiarize the students with important trends like, phenomenology,existentialism, logical positivism, analytical philosophy. To create an awareness on therelation between language and philosophyModule IPhenomenology :Brentano-intentionality-Phenomenology of Husserl-Reduction-three typesof reductionModule IIExistentialism : Characteristics – Division into theistic and atheistic existentialismKierkegaard – Truth as subjectivity – three stages of existence Sartre- Freedom andresponsibility-bad faithModule IIIOrigin and development of Analytic Philosophy-Russell – logical Atomism, theory of DescriptionsModule IVLogical positivism – Vienna circle, verification principle elimination of metaphysicsModule VLudwig Wittgenstein – Early period- Tractatus and ideal language philosophy, picture theoryReferencesPassmore, Hunderd years of philosophy, New York: Basic booksBarry Gross, Analytic PhilosophyFrank Thilly, A History of Philosophy

R.C. Pradhan, Recent developments in Analytic philosophyM.K Bhadra, A critical survey of phenomenology and existenalismPL-1644Core Course XIII Semester VI MODERN POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

No. of credits -3 No. of instructional hours/ week:4Module IThomas Hobbes: Scientific materialism – human nature – state of nature- social contractJohn Locke: human nature- the state of nature – natural rights – social contractModule IIRousseau- human nature – state of nature – theory of general will- sovereigntyModule IIIHegel: Dialectical method – state – freedomKarl Marx: Dialectical materialism – economic determinism-surplus value- class struggle-future society- withering away of the stateModule IVHarold J Laski: Political Pluralism – federation – rights of the individualModule VJohn Rawls-distributive justice,Robert Nozick-entitlement theory of justiceReferencesHistory of European Political Philosophy – D.R. Bhandari ( Bangalore Printing 1990)A History of Political Theory- George Sabine ( New York: Rinehart and Winston 1961)PL1661Open II ( elective) Semester VI PHILOSOPHY AND SELF- MANAGEMENT

No: of credits 2 No. of instructional hrs/ week 3Aim: To bring out the significance of philosophy in daily lifeObjectives:To extract the methods of self- management in Gita, Buddhism, ChinesePhilosophy and Existentialism .To create awareness among students the need of inculcatingphilosophical ideals in one’s lifeModule IPhilosophy: Its theoretical and practical nature- the major theoretical questions-ontological,metaphysical and epistemological- applied philosophyModule IIGita and Self- management : Conflict – Resolution in man : the venue of conflict in Gita as acase of the inner conflict in man- Cultivating emotional stability as the method of itsresolution –Sthithaprajna -Yoga as efficiency in action.Module IIIBuddhism and Self- management: Analysis of human suffering: the concept of suffering,cause and the way to its removal- the four noble truths- the need of cultivating mindfulness –The doctrine of middle path- Dogen’s doctrine in Zen BuddhismModule IVChinese philosophy and Self- management: A guide to living in balance: the concept of Jenand Li in Confucianism – Tao- the stress on inner freedom – a comparison with Mohammedlqbal’s concept of freedom of the ego- Ying- Yang as the principle of reciprocity.Module VExistntialism and self- management: the concept of existence- stages of life -the aesthetic,ethical and religious stages- Christian concept of leap of faith -human predicament –bad faith-freedom and responsibilityReferences

1. Carel and Gamez. What Philosophy Is, (Viva Publications)2. Robert. C Solomon. Introducing Philosophy ( Oxford)3. Harold Coward, Eva Daragyay, Ronald Newfeldt. Readings in Eastern Religions, (satguru)4. Dr. S Radhakrishnan Bhagavad Gita. Hind Pocket Books5. Simple Taoism, Alexander Simpkins ( New Leaf)6. Judith Blackstoneand Zoran Josipovic Zen for Beginners ( Orient Longamann)7. B. K. Lal, Contemporary Indian Philosophy ( New Delhi, Motilal BanaridassPL1645Semester V & VI PROJECT WORKNo: of credits -4 No. of instructional hrs/ week 3+3Aim: To impart training in Research methodology

ObjectivesTo develop the skills of identifying appropriate research topics and presentationSpecifications of Project work 1. The dissertation / project topic may be theoretical, empirical or text based relevant to the study of philosophy 2. The format of the dissertation shall be divided into preliminary, Introduction, Body of the dissertation, conclusion and List of Selected Bibliography A)Preliminary Title page, Certificate, preface with acknowledgement ( acknowledgement is not mandatory) and Contents with page numbers B) Introduction Introduction should specify the objectives of the study, scope and relevance of the study and a general introduction of the topic C)Body of the Dissertation Title chapters of the dissertation where the core content should be analyzed D)Conclusion Conclusion must highlight the relevance and significance of the study conclusion states the findings of the study E)List of selected bibliography Reference books in a standard format must be given after the conclusion 3. Dissertation Format/ submission procedure a. Reference and Footnotes/ endnotes must be given b. The dissertation must be typed in A4 size paper, 1.5 line space, 1.5 inches margin on the left side and one inch on the other sides c. Dissertation must be spirally bound d. The size of the typed matter may be 30 t0 40 pages excluding bibliography e. The topic of the project shall be assigned in the 5th semester and the report shall be submitted to the department in duplicate before the completion of the 6th semester.

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