Syllabus (PHILOSOPHY)
Course Type: MAJ-6
Semester: 5
Course Code: PHIMAJ6
Course Title: Indian Logic and Epistemology
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: Under the title of “Indian Logic and Epistemology” a popular text of Nyāya philosophy namely Tarkasaṁgraha of Annaṁbhaṭṭa is introduced in this paper. Elaborate discussion of Buddhi; Smṛti; Pramā; Apramā; Karaṇa; Vyāparā; Kāraṇa; A
Learning Outcome: a) There is a close affinity of Indian logic with our daily activities. The existing knowledge system of Indian philosophy unremittingly and unflinchingly connected with the individuals. So in studying this paper the students will be very much benefited t
- Textual Study: Annaṁbhaṭṭa - Tarkasaṁgraha with Dipikatikā (Selected Chapters)
- Module-1: Buddhi; Smṛti; Pramā; Apramā (15 Classes)
- Module-2: Karaṇa; Vyāpara; Kāraṇa and its classification (15 Classes)
- Module-3: Anumāna; Parāmarśa; Vyāpti (15 Classes)
- Module-4: Different types of Anumāna (15 Classes)
- Module-5: Hetvābhāsa; Upamāna (15 Classes)
- Module-6: Śabda (Śakti; Lakṣaṇā Different types of lakṣaṇā) (15 Classes)
- Reading References:
- Gopinath Bhattacharya: Tarkasaṁgraha (Translated and elucidated)
Bengali Books:
- Narayan Chandra Goswami: Tarkasaṁgraha (Translated and elucidated)
- Samarendra Bhattacharya: Tarkasamgraha
- Panchanan Shastri: Tarkasamgraha
- Kanailal Poddar: Tarkasamgraha
- Arabindo Basu: Tarkasamgraha O Tarkasamgrahadipika
Basic Features
Undergraduate degree programmes of either 3 or 4-year duration, with multiple entry and exit points and re-entry options, with appropriate certifications such as:
- 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.
