Syllabus (PHILOSOPHY)
Course Type: MAJ-12
Semester: 7
Course Code: PHIMAJ12
Course Title: Western & Indian Epistemology
(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1
Credit: 6
Practical/Theory: Theory
Course Objective: a. Critique of Pure Reason deals with mainly Epistemology. This branch of Philosophy is one and only one field where the theory of knowledge is studied. It deals with the definition of knowledge conditions of knowledge, limitations of knowledge, validity
Learning Outcome: a. This area of Philosophy makes us alert about how far we can know and it helps us to make the distinction between true and false metaphysics. Nowadays students are interested in carrying out their research work in this field. b. Provide appropriate grou
- Module-1: Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason (From Preface to Transcendental deduction of categories)
- Module-2: Nature of Pramā and Pamāṇa, Pramāna Saṁplava and Pramāṇa Vyavasthā following Vātsyāyana Bhāṣya
- Module-3: Arthāpatti, anupalabdhi following Tarka-Bhāsā
- Module-4: a) Concept of Pratyakṣa following Nyāya (Nyāya Sutra 1.1.4)
- Concept of Pratyakṣa following Vedānta (selections from Pratyakṣa Parichched of Vedānta Paribhāsā)
- Concept of Pratyakṣa following Buddhism (selections from the Pratyakṣa Parichched)
- Module-5: Prāmaṇyavāda (Utpatti, Jñāpti following Tarka Bhāsā, Tarka Saṁgraha)
- Module-6: Khyātivāda
Reading References:
- Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason : Norman Kemp Smith (Tr.)
- Handbook to Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason : Rash Bihari Das
- Kant’s Metaphysics of Experience : H.J. Patton
- Perception : B.K. Motilal
- Buddhist Logic : Stcherbatsky
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.
