Syllabus (PHILOSOPHY)
Course Type: MAJ-3
Semester: 3
Course Code: PHIMAJ3
Course Title: Ethics: Indian and Western
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: This paper presents the key ideas of morality in the Indian peninsula, such as the types of karma, re-birth, and various types of dharmas. Students will understand the meaning of Purusharthas and their interrelations. The paper also provides the basic fea
Learning Outcome: a. This module will bring the moral values to the students entrenched from the beginning of Vedic culture to ethical sanctions of Srimad Bhagavad Gita. b. One of the crucial significance of this module is that it will assist the readers of philosophy to
- Module-1: Concept of Duty, Puruṣārtha, Classification of Dharma (Sādhāraṇa Dharma, Varnāśrama Dharma) (15 classes)
- Module-2: Theory of Karma, Rebirth, Ethics of Bhagvadgītā (Niṣkāma Karma, Sakāma Karma (15 classes)
- Module-3: Buddhist Ethics: (Eightfold Path, Pancaśila), Jaina Ethics: (Triratna, Mahāvrata, Aṇuvrata) (12 classes)
- Module-4: Ethics (Definition, Nature and Scope, Voluntary and Non-Voluntary Action), The Concept of Good, Right, Justice, Duty and Obligation (18 classes)
- Module-5: Theories of Punishment; Capital Punishment (15 classes)
- Module-6: Utilitarianism (Bentham and Mill); Kant’s Deontology (15 classes)
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Reading References:
- Śrimadbhagvadgitā
- Dhammapada (Tr. by F. Max Muller)
- S. K. Maitra: The Ethics of the Hindus
- I. C. Sharma: Ethical Philosophies of India
- W. Frankena: Ethics
- W. Lillie: An Introduction to Ethics
- J. S. Mackenzie: A Manual of Ethics
- Dipak Kumar Bagchi: Nitividya
- Amita Chatterjee: Bharatiya Dharmaniti
- Dikshit Gupta: Nitishastra
- Sudhir Kumar Nandi: Nitividya.
- Somnath Chakrabarty: Nitividyar Tattvakatha
- Mrinal Kanti Bhadra: Nitividya
- Arabindo Basu: Frankenar Niti Darshana.
Basic Features
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- UG certificate after completing 1 year (2 semesters with 40 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- UG diploma after 2 years (4 semesters with 80 Credits + 1 Summer course of 4 credits) of study,
- Bachelor’s degree after a 3-year (6 semesters with 120 credits) programme of study,
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours) after eight semesters (with 170 Credits) programme of study.
- 4-year bachelor’s degree (Honours with Research) if the student completes a rigorous research project (of 12 Credits) in their major area(s) of study in the 8th semester.
Note: The eligibility condition of doing the UG degree (Honours with Research) is- minimum75% marks to be obtained in the first six semesters.
- The students can make an exit after securing UG Certificate/ UG Diploma and are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
