FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & RELIGIOUS STUDIES SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER: I IV) Examinations:

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1 FACULTY OF HUMANITIES & RELIGIOUS STUDIES SYLLABUS FOR M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER: I IV) Examinations: GURU NANAK DEV UNIVERSITY AMRITSAR Note: (i) Copy rights are reserved. Nobody is allowed to print it in any form. Defaulters will be prosecuted. (ii) Subject to change in the syllabi at any time. Please visit the University website time to time.

2 1 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) Time: Minor Tests: 1 Hour Max Marks: 100 Major Test: 3 Hours Minor Test: 20 Minor Test: 20 Quiz: 10 Major Test: 50 Instructions for the Candidates: 1. M.A. Philosophy will be completed in four Semesters. 2. M.A. Philosophy offers 22 courses (GNL ) (4 credits of each course) and is divided in four semesters. The Students are required to opt 6 courses in (each I st and II nd Semester) and one course in semester III and semester IV from allied departments. 3. There are three unit in each course. The candidates are required to appear in three Tests (2 Minor and 1 Major) during the course. 4. First Minor Test from Unit-I carrying 20 marks will be held after six weeks form the commencement of Semester. 5. Second Minor Test from Unit-II carrying 20 marks will be held six weeks after the first test. 6. Third Major Test (from the whole syllabus), carrying 50 marks will be held in the end of each semester according to the date-sheet announced by University authorities. 7. Quiz Test (10 Marks) from each course will be held during the Semester.

3 2 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) SCHEME OF COURSE SEMESTER I GNL-501 GNL-502 GNL-503 GNL-504 GNL-505 GNL-506 Metaphysics: Indian and Western Ethics: Indian and Western Sikh Metaphysics Classical Western Philosophy Epistemology: Indian and Western Comparative Religion SEMESTER II GNL-507 GNL-508 GNL-509 GNL-510 GNL-511 GNL-512 Philosophy of Religion Axiology of Sikhism Studies in Human Rights Hinduism Buddhism Modern Western Philosophy SEMESTER III GNL-513 GNL-514 GNL-515 GNL-516 GNL-517 Note: Six Schools of Indian Philosophy Jainism Analytical Philosophy Phenomenology and Existentialism Islamic Philosophy One Interdisciplinary Course is compulsory. SEMESTER IV GNL-519 GNL-522 GNL-525 GNL-526 GNL-527 Note: Logic: Indian and Western Philosophy of Language: Indian and Western Modern Indian Thinkers Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Christianity Sikhism: Social and Political Philosophy One Interdisciplinary Course is compulsory.

4 3 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) SEMESTER I GNL-501: METAPHYSICS: INDIAN AND WESTERN Unit I: Indian Metaphysics 1. Nature and Scope of Indian Metaphysics 2. Vedic Metaphysics 3. Upanishadic Metaphysics Unit II: Western Metaphysics 1. Nature and Scope of Western Metaphysics 2. Plato s Metaphysics 3. Aristotle s Metaphysics Unit III: Prominent Indian and Western Philosophers 1. Shankaracharya 2. J.Krishnamurti 3. Bradley English Books 1. Banerjee, N.V,. The Spirit of Indian Philosophy, Arnold Heineman Publishers, New Delhi, Chattopadhyaya, D., Bhartiya Darshan Ka Saral Parichya, Raj Kamal, New Delhi, Copleston, F., A History of Philosophy, Burns and Oates Ltd., London, Fuller, B.A.G., A History of Philosophy, Oxford & I.B.H. Publishing Co., Calcutta, Gupta, S.N. Das, A History of Indian Philosophy, University Press, Cambridge, Hiriyana, M., Bhartiya Darshan Ki Rup-Rekha, Raj Kamal, New Delhi, Taylor, Richard, Introducing Readings in Metaphysics, Prentice Hall Inc, New Jersey, Thilly, Frank, A History of Philosophy, Central Book Depot, Allahabad, Verma, K.M.P, Pashachatya Darshan, Classical Pub. Co., New Delhi, Verma, S.K, The Nature of Metaphysics, Bharat Pub., Varanasi, Punjabi Books 1H ;zx{ ihhn?;h, szs whwk;k ns/ frnkb whwk;k, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk.

5 4 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) GNL-502: ETHICS: INDIAN AND WESTERN Unit 1: Indian Ethics 1. Indian Ethics : Nature and Scope 2. Four Purusharthas 3. Importance of Nishkama Karma Unit II: Western Ethics 1. Western Ethics : Nature and Scope 2. Virtue Ethics : Aristotle, Plato 3. Utilitarianism : J.S. Mill, Bentham Unit III: Applied Ethics 1. Applied Ethics : Nature and Scope 2. Professional Ethics 3. Ecological Problems English Books 1. Avtar Singh, Ethics of the Sikhs, Punjabi University, Patiala, Balbir Singh, Principles of Ethics, S. Nagin, Jalandhar, Duignan, Brian, The History of Western Ethics, Britannica Educational Pub., New York, Gupta, S.N. Das, A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. II, George Allen and Unwin, London, Intyre, Alasdair C Mac, A Short History of Ethics, Routledge, Joshi, H.M, Traditional and Contemporary Ethics; Western and Indian, Bharatiya Vidya Prakashan, Delhi, Kaveeshwar G.W., The Ethics of the Gita, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, Mackenzie, J.S., Mannual of Ethics, Hinds, Noble & Eldridge, New York, Norman Richard, The Moral Philosophers: An Introduction to Ethics, Oxford University Press, Oxford, Radhakrishnan,S., Indian Philosophy, Vol. II, George Allen and Unwin, London, Singer, Peter, Practical Ethics, Cambridge University Press, Titus, Harold H., Ethics for Today, Eurasia Publishing House, New Delhi, Tiwari, Kedar Nath, Classical Indian Ethical Thoughts: A Philosophical Study of Hindu, Jaina and Buddha Morals, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, Vasu, Srisa Chandra, An Introduction to the Yoga Philosophy, AMS Press, New York, Ward, Keith, The Development of Kant's View of Ethics, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, William Lillies, Introduction to Ethics, Methuen, London, 2001.

6 5 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) Punjabi Books: 1. jt[ok, e[bdhg f;zx, f;zy B?fsesk dh o{g o/yk, f;wo ;kfjs ;db, nzfwqs;o. 2. r[gsk, PKsh BkE, Gkosh dopb, gzikp ;N/N :{Bhtof;Nh, uzvhrvq, 1994H 3. uzd, odxho f;zx, :'r dopb, gzikph okjhnoi e'nkgo/fnt ;';kfjnh, b[fxnkdk. 4. fbokekoh, nkohvhh, Gkosh dopb, gzikp ;N/N :{Bhtof;Nh, uzvhrvq, 1994H Hindi Books: 1H towk, t/d gqekp, Bhsh Pk;so, nbkfjv gpfbpoi, fdzbh, 1977H

7 6 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) Unit 1: Nature of Ultimate Reality GNL-503: SIKH METAPHYSICS 1. God 2. Soul 3. Cosmology Unit II: Goal of Human Existence 1. Man 2. Human Existence 3. Liberation Unit III: Metaphysical Concepts 1. Hukam 2. Guru 3. Haumai 1. Kohli, S.S., Outlines of Sikh Thought, Panjabi Prakashan, New Delhi, Shashi Bala, Sikh Metaphysics, Singh Brother, Amritsar, Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism, S.G.P.C., Amritsar, Punjabi Books: 1. Syr ismg, gurmiq drsn, SRomxI gurduawrw prbmidk kmyti, AMimRqsr, jod ismg, gurmiq inrxx, Aqr cmd Aqy kpur, lwhor, j`gi, rqn ismg, guru nwnk dyv ji di ivcwrdwrw, nvxug pblisr, id`li, if`lon, jsivmdr kor, guru nwnk dyv ji di kimq mimwsw, guru nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, , guru nwnk dyv ji diaw coxviaw bwxiaw dw dwrsink AiDAYn, guru nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, priqm ismg, is`k PlsPy di rup rykw, guru nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr, rwey jsbir ismg, guru nwnk bwxi dw ivsvivawpi nzriaw, guru nwnk dyv XUnIvristI, AMimRqsr.

8 7 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) GNL-504: CLASSICAL WESTERN PHILOSOPHY Unit I: Early Greek Philosophers 1. Pythagoras 2. Parmenides 3. Heraclitus and Democritus Unit II: From Socrates to Aristotle 1. Socrates 2. Plato 3. Aristotle Unit III: Medieval Philosophy 1. St. Augustine 2. St. Anselm 3. St. Thomas Aquinas 1. Bertrand, Russell, History of Western Philosophy, Copleston, Fredrick C, Medieval Philosophy, Copleston, F.C., A History of Medieval Philosophy, Guthrie, W.K.C., A History of Greek Philosophy, Cambridge, Guthrie, W.K.C., The Greek Philosophers from Thales to Aristotle, London, Hobbesto, Hume Jones, A History of Western Philosophy, W.T., New York, Leff Gordon, Chicago, Medieval thought; from St. Augustine to Ockam, Schwegler, Albert, Greek Philosophy: A handbook of the history of Philosophy, Calcutta, Theodor, Gomperz, Greek Thinkers: A History of Ancient Philosophy, Vijjay, Tankha, Ancient Greek Philosophy, Delhi, Wiphel, John F., Medieval Philosophy: From St. Augustine to Nicholas of Cusa, Stumpf, Samuel Enoch, Socrates to Sartre; A history of Philosophy, New York, 1966.

9 8 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) GNL-505: EPISTEMOLOGY: INDIAN AND WESTERN Unit I: Indian Epistemology 1. Indian Epistemology : Definition and Nature of Knowledge 2. Sources of Knowledge 3. Theories of Validity of Knowledge Unit II: Western Epistemology 1. Western Epistemology : Definition and Nature of Knowledge 2. Sources of Knowledge 3. Theories of Knowledge : John Locke, Kant Unit III: Theories of Knowledge 1. Indian Theory of Causation 2. Western Theories of Causation 3. Theories of Truth 1. Bijalwan, C.D., Indian Theory of Knowledge, Heritage Publishers, New Delhi, Fuller, B.A.G, A History of Philosophy, Oxford & I B H Publishing Co., New Delhi, Matthews, G.& Plato's Epistemology, Faber & Faber, London, Prasad, J., History of Indian Epistemology, Munshiram Manoharlal, Delhi, Ray, C.R. & H.F. Tiblier, Epistemology, The Bruce Publishing Co., U.S.A., Hindi Books: 1. fbfbwk f;bjk, Gkosh: frnkbwhwk;k, w'shbkb pbko;hdk;h

10 9 M.A. PHILOSOPHY (CBCEGS) (SEMESTER I) GNL-506: COMPARATIVE RELIGION Unit I: Introduction to Comparative Religion 1. Comparative Religion : Nature and Scope 2. Structural Types of Religion 3. Typology of Religion Unit II: Problems and Methods 1. Problems and Methods in the Study of Religion 2. Man's Encounter with the World of the Holy: Modes and Ways. 3. Study of Myth, Ritual and Cult Unit III: Moral and Social Values 1. Moral Values 2. Social Values 3. Spiritual Values. English Books 1. Bouquet, A.C., Comparative Religion, Penguine Books, James, E.O., Comparative Religion, Cox & Wyman, Great Britain, Mensching, G., Structures and Patterns of Religion, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, Srivastava, R.S., Comparative Religion, Munshi Ram Manoharlal, New Delhi, William, James, The Varieties of Religious Experience, Random House, New York, Punjabi Books: 1H Xow nfxn?blnekdfwe gfog/y, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1997H Hindi Books: 1H :ke{p w;hj, s[bbkswe Xow do;ab, w'sh bkb pbko;h dk;, gnbk, 1985 (fjzdh)h 2H okxk feq;adb, XowL fje s[bbkswe nfxn?b, b'e ;kfjs gqek;ab, nzfwqs;o, 1991H

11 10 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester II) SEMESTER II GNL-507: PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION Unit I: Philosophy of Religion: An Introduction 1. Philosophy of Religion: Definition, Nature and Scope 2. Relation of Philosophy of Religion to Philosophy, Religion and Theology 3. Religious Knowledge and Religious language Unit II: Arguments for the Existence of God 1. Ontological Argument 2. Cosmological Arguments 3. Teleological and Moral Arguments Unit III: Problems of Philosophy of Religion 1. Problem of Evil 2. Problem of Immortality 3. Problem of Free-Will 1. Cahn, Steven M.(ed.), Philosophy of Religion, Harper & Row Publishers, New York, Galloway, G., The Philosophy of Religion, T & T Clark, Edinburgh, Hick, John, Philosophy of Religion, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi, Masih, Y., Introduction to Religious Philosophy, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, Smart, Ninian, The Religious Experience of Mankind, Charles Scribner, New York,1977. Punjabi Books: 1. vkh wbihs f;zx, Xow dopb, gpbhe/pb fpt{o', gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 2007H 2. vkh tiho f;zx, Xow dkopfbe gzy, gpfbe/pb fpt{o', gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1986H Hindi Books: 1. isnhw, hryndr prswd, Drm drsn ki rup rykw, moqi lwl bnwrsi dws, idli, msih, XwkUb, smwnx Drm drsn, moqi lwl bnwrsi dws, id`li, 1985.

12 11 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester II) Unit -I: Values - An Introduction GNL-508: AXIOLOGY OF SIKHISM 1. Definition and Nature of Values 2. Kinds of Values 3. Individual Values: Nature and Objectives Unit -II: Social Political Values 1. Social Values: Nature and Objectives 2. Institutional Values: Nature and Objectives 3. Political Values: Nature and Scope Unit -III: Religious Values 1. Religious Values: Definition and Nature 2. Dharma and Moksha 3. Sikh Code of Conduct 1. Avtar Singh, Ethics of Sikh, Punjabi University, Patiala, Santokh Singh, Philosophical Foundations of the Sikh Value System, Munshi Ram Manohar Lal, New Delhi, Punjabi Books: 1. f;zy ofjs wo:kdk, SRRomxI r[od[nkok gqpzxe ew/nh, nfwqs;o. 2. fyzb'a,i;ftzdo e"o, r[o{ BkBe dh ehws whwk;k, r[o{ BkBe d/t :{Bhtof;Nh, nfwqs;o, 2012.

13 12 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester II) GNL-509: STUDIES IN HUMAN RIGHTS Unit I: Human Rights An Introduction 1. Human Rights : Definition, Nature and Scope 2. Theories of Human Rights 3. Human Rights : Social Aspect Unit II: Human Rights: Different Perspective 1. Human Rights in Indian Constitution 2. U. N. Human Right Declaration 3. International Covenant: Social, Economic, Cultural and Political Unit III: Modern Perspective 1. Women Rights 2. Child Labour and Care 3. Environmental Rights 1. Desai, A.R., Violation of Democratic Rights in India, Popular Parkashan, Bombay, Ston, A.L. Philip (ed.), Manual of Human Rights, New York, United Nation Center Human Rights, Wingate, Allan, Human Rights & Comment and Interpretation, Unesco, Chandra, U., Human Rights, Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad, Punjabi Books: 1. ;fjokjh, fgnkok f;zx (;zgkh), ;wkitkd s/ wb[zyh nfxeko, Bt:[Zr gpfbpoi, fdzbh.

14 13 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester II) GNL-510: HINDUISM Unit I: Vedas 1. Vedic Concepts 2. Vedic Theology 3. Vedic Rituals Unit-II: Upanishads and Bhagavad Gita 1. Brahman 2. Self 3. Karma, Samsara and Moksa Unit-III: Schools of Vedanta 1. Advaita Vedanta 2. Visistadvaita 3. Dvaita 1. Balbir Singh, The Conceptual Framework of Indian Philosophy, The Macmillan Co. of India, New Delhi, Barth, A., Religions of India, S. Chand & Co., New Delhi, Bhattacharya, H., (ed.), The Cultural Heritage of India, Vols, I & II, The Rama Krishna Mission, Calcutta, Gupta, S.M. Das, A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol. I, Cambridge University Press, New York, Hiriyanna, H., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, George Allen & Unwin Ltd., London, Hume, R.E., The Thirteen Principal Upanishads, Oxford University Press, New York, Keith, A.B., The Religion and Philosophy of Vedas and Upanishads, Moti Lal Banarsi Dass, New Delhi, Radhakrishnan, S., Indian Philosophy, Vol. I, George Allen & Unwin, London, Hindi Books: 1. gupqw, AYs.AYn. dws, BwrqIX drsn kw ieiqhws, Bwg 5, rwjsqwn ihmdi grmq AkwdmI, jxpur, fbokekoh, nkohvhh, Gkosh: do;ab, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh,gfNnkbk,1994H 3. rwdw ikrsnb, BwrqIX drsn, Bwg pihlw, rwjpwl AYf smnz, id`li, 1973.

15 14 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester II) GNL-511: BUDDHISM Unit I: Buddhism: An Introduction 1. Buddhism : Origin and Development 2. Buddhist Sects : Hinayana and Mahayana 3. Future of Buddhism as Global Religion Unit II: Buddhist Metaphysics and Ethics 1. Buddhist Theory of Causation 2. Buddhist Concept of Nirvana 3. Buddhist Moral Value System Unit III: Buddhism: Social Vision 1. Buddhist Social order 2. Buddhist Festivals 3. Buddhist Rituals 1. Bahadur Mal, The Religion of the Buddha, Vishveshvaranand Institutes Publication, Hoshiarpur, Bhaskar, V.S., Faith and Philosophy of Buddhism, Kalpaz Publication, Delhi, Gnenther, Herbert V. Buddhist Philosphy in Theory and Practice, Shambhala Publication, Berkely, Heinrich, Dumoulin, Buddhism in the Modern World, Macuillan and Co., New Delhi, Hermann, Oldebergy, Buddha: His Life, His Order, D.K. Publications, New Delhi, Joshi,L.M, Dhammapada, Publication Bureu, Panjabi University, Patiala, Murti, T.R.V., The Central Philosophy of Buddhism, George Allen & Unwin, London, Piyasena, Malalasekera Gunapala, Encyclopedia of Buddhism, Sri Lanka, Government Press, Colombo, Thomas, E.J., The life of the Buddha : A Legend History, Keram Paul, London, Verma,V.P., Early Buddhism and Its Origion, Munshiram.M. Lal, Worder, A.K., Indian Buddhism, Motilal Banersiders, New Delhi, Punjabi Books: 1. ;oku, eows/i f;zx, gqkuhb Gkosh p[zx Xow, T[dGt, ;[Gkn ns/ gsb, gpbhe/pb fpt{o', gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 2007H 2. inrwkwri, Awr. fi., BwrqI drsn, pblikysn ibauro, pmjwbi XUnIvristI, pitawlw, pmnu, hrpwl ismg, Bwrq dy purwqn Drm : iek smkyp srvykx, pblikysn ibauro, pmjwbi XUnIvristI, pitawlw, 2000.

16 15 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester II) GNL-512: MODERN WESTERN PHILOSOPHY Unit-I: Rationalism 1. Rene Descartes 2. Spinoza 3. Leibnitz Unit-II: Empiricism 1. John Locke 2. Berkeley 3. David Hume Unit-III: Critical Philosophy 1. Kant 2. Hegel 3. Nietzsche 1. Albert, Schwegler, Translated by James Stirling, Hutchison, Modern Philosophy, Descartes to Hegel, Calcutta, Antony, Flew, Philosophy: an Introduction,, London, Barlingay.S.S., A Critical Survey of Western Philosophy, Backon to Kant, 4. Colebrook, Claire, Philosophy and post-structurelist theory; from Kant to Deleuze, Edinburgh, Durant, Will, The Story of Philosophy; the lives and opinions of the greater Philosophers, Masih, Y., A Critical History of Modern Philosophy, Delhi, Monro, D.H., Empiricism and Ethics, London, Oakeshott, Micheal, Rationalism and Politics and other Essays, London, 1977.

17 16 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester III) SEMESTER III GNL-513: SIX SCHOOLS OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHY Unit-I: Indian Philosophy: An Introduction 1. Indian Philosophy : Main Features 2. Orthodox Systems : Origin, Nature and Characteristics 3. Heterodox Systems: Carvaka, Jainism, Buddhism Unit-II: Samkhya, Yoga and Nyaya Schools 1. Samkhya Philosophy 2. Yoga Philosophy 3. Nyaya Philosophy Unit-III: Vaisheshika, Mimamsa and Vedanta Schools 1. Vaisheshika Philosophy 2. Mimamsa Philosophy 3. Vedanta Philosophy 1. Bhattacharya, H. (ed.), The Cultural Heritage of India, Vol. III, The Ramakrishna Mission, Calcutta, Chatterjee, S.C. and, D.M. Dutta, An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, Calcutta University Press, Calcutta, Gupta, S.N. Das, A History of Indian Philosophy, Vol.I, Moti Lal Banarsi Dass, Delhi, Hiriyanna, M., Outlines of Indian Philosophy, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, Mohanty, J.N., Classical Indian Philosophy, Oxford University Press, New Delhi, Muller, F.M., The Six Systems of Indian Philosophy, Associated Publishing House, New Delhi, Radhakrishnan, S., Indian Philosophy, Vol.II, George Allen and Unwin Ltd., London, Punjabi Books: 1. gupqw, SwqI nwq, BwrqI drsn, pmjwb styt tykst bu`k borf, cmfigvh, fbokekoh, nkohvhh, Gkosh dopb, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1994H Hindi Books: 1. f;bjk, jfozdo gq;kd, Gkosh: dopb eh o{go/yk, w'shbkb pbko;h dk;, 1963H 2. f;bjk, ikd{bke, Gkosh: dopb, bepwhbok:d nrotkb, nkrok, 1960H 3. Powk, uzdoxo, Gkosh: dopb, 2013H

18 17 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester III) GNL-514: JAINISM Unit- I: Jainism: An Introduction 1. Jainism : Origin and Development 2. Jaina Sects : Digambar and Shvetambar 3. Future of Jainism as Global Religion Unit- II: Jaina Metaphysics 1. Jaina Metaphysics : Jiva and Ajiva 2. Jaina Ethics : Karma and Moksh 3. Jaina Epistemology : Nayavad and Syadvad Unit- III: Jainism: Social Vision 1. Jaina Social order 2. Jaina Festivals 3. Jaina Rituals English Books 1. Gopal, S., Outlines of Jainism, New Delhi, Jacobi, H., Studies in Jainism, Ahmadabad, Jain, Arun Kumar, Faith & Philosophy of Jainism, Kalpaz Publications, Delhi, Jeffery, D. Long, Jainism : an introduction, I.B. Tauris, New York, Shah, U.P,. Jainism, New Encyclopedias Britannica, Chicago, Stevenson, S., The Heart of Jainism, Munshiram Manoharlal, New Delhi, Punjabi Books: 1. r[gsk, ;aksh BkE, Gkosh do;ab, gzikp ;N/N :{Bhtof;Nh, uzvhrvq, skfbp r[opub f;zx (;zgkh), i?bwzs, gfnnkbk. 3. i';ah, n?bhn?wh, (;zgkh), i'x f;zx, (;zgkh), ft;at Xow ;qzrfj, gpbhe/;ab fpt{o', gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1971H 4. fbokekoh, nkohvhh, Gkosh do;ab, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1994H 5. gzb{, jogkb f;zx, Gkos d/ g[oksb Xow L fje ;zy/g ;ot/yd, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 2000H 6. gqskg f;zx (frnkbh), ;z;ko dk Xkofwe fjfsjk;, f;zx pqdoi, nzfwqs;o, 2004H Hindi Books: 1. f;bjk, jo/adq gq;kd (vkh), Xow^doPB eh o{g o/yk, w'shbkb pbko;h dk;, fdzbh, 1985H 2. r[gsk, n?;hn?bh dk;, Gkosh: dopb ek fjfsjk;, Gkr^5, oki;ekb fjzdh rqze nekdwh, 3. i?g[o, 1973H 4. fbokekoh,nkohvhh, Gkosh: do;ab, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1994H 5. okxk feqpbb, Gkosh: dopb, Gkr gfjbk, okigkb n?av ;zbi, fdzbh, 1973H

19 18 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester III) GNL-515: ANALYTICAL PHILOSOPHY Unit I: Introduction to Analytical Philosophy 1. Origin and Development of Analytical Philosophy 2. Major Problems of Analytical Philosophy 3. Semantic Concept of Truth Unit II: Theories of Meaning 1. Nature of Concept 2. Experience: Definition and Nature 3. Meaning and Verification Unit III: Speech Acts 1. Speech Act Structures 2. Speech Act Contents 3. Speech Act Communication 1. Davidson, Donald, Inquiries into Meaning and Truth, OUP, Davitt, Michael & Kimm Sterelney, Language and Reality, MIT Press, Feigl Herbert & Wilfrid Sellars (eds.), Readings in Philosophical Analysis, Appleton Century-Crofts, INC., U.S.A., Martinich, A.P., The Philosophy of Language, OUP, Pradhan, R.C., Philosophy of Meaning and Representation, D.K. Print World, New Delhi, 1996.

20 19 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester III) GNL-516: PHENOMENOLOGY AND EXISTENTIALISM Unit 1: Introduction 1. Phenomenology: Nature and Scope 2. Existentialism: Nature and Scope 3. Region of Pure Consciousness. Unit II: Phenomenologist Thinker 1. Martin Heidegger : Life and Works 2. Heidegger as a Phenomenologist 3. Concept of Being Unit III: Existentialist Thinker 1. Sartre: Life and Works 2. Existence and Essence 3. Sartre's Contribution to Philosophy 1. Blackham, H.J., Six Existentialist Thinkers, (Second Edition), New York, Chatterjee, M., The Existentialist Outlook, Orient Longman, New Delhi, Heidegger, Martin, Being and Time, John Macquarrie & Edward Robinson, Basil Blackwell, Oxford, Husserl, Edmund, Ideas: A General Introduction to Pure Phenomenology, Tr. W.R.Boyce, Gibson (tr.)george Allen & Unwin Ltd., London Kaufmann, Walter (ed.), Existentialism from Dostoevsky to Sartre, New York, Luitfen, William A., Existentialist Phenomenology, (Revised Edition), Henry J.Koren (tr.), Duquesne University Press, Pittsburgh, Narnes, H.E., An Existentialist Ethics, New York, Paul, Ricoeur Husserl, An Analysis of his Phenomenology, Tr. G. Ballard & Lester Embree, Evanston, North Western University Press, Spiegelberg, Herbert, The Phenomenological Movement, Vols. I & II, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, Warnock, Existentialism, Oxford University Press, London, 1970.

21 20 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester III) GNL-517: ISLAMIC PHILOSOPHY Unit I: Advent of Islam 1. Pre-Islamic Milieu of Arabia 2. Life and Mission of Prophet Muhammad 3. Quran : Compilation Unit II: Islamic Beliefs and Practices 1. Allah 2. Day of Judgement 3. Five Pillars Unit III: Development of Islam after Muhammad 1. Sects : Sunni and Shias 2. Islam under Khalifas 3. Islam and Violence 1. Amir Ali, The Spirit of Islam, Idarah-i-Adabiyat, Delhi, Hitti, P.K., History of the Arabs, Macmillan, London, Hughs, Thomas, Dictionary of Islam, Munshi Ram Manohar Lal, New Delhi, Muhammad Ali, Religion of Islam, S. Chand, New Delhi. 5. Nicholson, Mystics of Islam, Idarah-i-Adabiyat, Delhi, Punjabi Books 1. ierswd, muhmmd, pmjwbi swihq dw ieiqhws (m`dkwl), BwSw ivbwg, pmjwb, pitawlw, hbib, muhmmd, ieslwm ie`k smkyp srvykx, glysias buks, pitawlw, hzrq muhmmd jivn qy is`ikawvw, pmjwbi XUnIvristI, pitawlw, gulvmq ismg, ieslwm qy supivwd, pmjwbi XUnIvristI, pitawlw, pmjwbi swihq dw ieiqhws (m`dkwl), BwSw ivbwg pmjwb, pitawlw, 1971.

22 21 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester IV) SEMESTER IV GNL-519: LOGIC: INDIAN AND WESTERN Unit I: Indian Logic:An Introduction 1. Indian Logic : Definition, Nature and Scope 2. Buddhist and Jaina Logic 3. Nyaya Logic Unit II: Western Logic: An Introduction 1. Western Logic : Definition, Nature and Scope 2. Symbolic Logic : Conjunction, Disjunction, Implication and Negation 3. Argument Forms and Arguments; Statement Forms and Statements; Contradiction, Contingent and Tautology Unit II: Methods of Logic 1. Deductive Logic 2. Inductive Logic 3. Importance of Logic in Indian and Western philosophy 1. Barlingay, S., A Modern Introduction to Indian Logic, National Publishing House, Delhi, Barlingay, S.S., A Modern Introduction to Indian Logic, National Publishing House, Delhi, Cohen and Negal, Introduction to Logic and Scientific Methods, Allied Publishers, Bombay, Copi, Irving M., Introduction to Logic, VI th Edition, Macmillan, New York, , Symbolic Logic, VI th Edition, Macmillan, New York, Vidyabhushan, Satish Chander, A History of Indian Logic, Motilal Banarsidass, New Delhi, Punjabi Books: 1. fbokekoh, nkohvhh, T[u/ok soe Pk;so, gpbhe/pb fpt{o', gfnnkbk. 2. Powk, ghhj/h ns/ tiho f;zx, soe frnkb dh ikd^gskd, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk. 3. tiho f;zx ns/ jobkw f;zx, soe frnkb d/ w[yb/ B/w (Gkr^1) (fbrwb), gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk. 4. ^^^^^^^^^^^, soe frnkb dh ikd^gskd L (Gkr^2) (nkrwb), gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk. Hindi Books: 1. fstkoh, e/dkobke, Gkosh: soepk;so gfou:.

23 22 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester IV) GNL-522: PHILOSOPHY OF LANGUAGE: INDIAN AND WESTERN Unit I: Indian Perspective 1. Philosophy of Language (Indian Perspective) 2. Import of Words: Akritivada, Vyaktivada, Jativada, Jatyakritivyaktivada, Jativishishtvyaktivada. 3. Major Components of Sentence and Comprehension of Sentence Meaning Unit II: Western Perspective 1. Philosophy of Language : Western Perspective 2. Wittgenstein : Nature and Meaning of Language 3. Hans Georg Gadamer:Philosophical Hermeneutics Unit III: Problems of Philosophy of Language 1. Language : Nature and Types of problems 2. Social Interaction and Language 3. Theory of Shabdabrahman (Bhartrhari). 1. Coward, H. G., The Sphota Theory of Language, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, Mazumdar, Pardeep Kumar, The Philosophy of Language, Sanskrit Putak Bhandar, Calcutta, Sangupta, K.K., Language and Philosophy, Allied Publishers, Calcuta, Hindi Books: 1. eob f;zx, GkPk ftfrnkb, ;kfjs: Gzvko, w/om, 1988H

24 23 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester IV) GNL-525: MODERN INDIAN THINKERS Unit I: Swami Vivekananda, Sri Aurobindo, Dayanand Saraswati 1. Swami Vivekananda: Practical Vedanta, Universal Religion 2. Sri Aurobindo: Mind, Supermind, Integral Yoga 3. Dayanand Sarswati: Arya Samaj Unit II: Rabindranath Tagore, M.K. Gandhi, K. C. Bhattacharyya 1. Rabindranath Tagore:Religion of Man, Ideas on Education 2. M.K.Gandhi: Non-Voilence, Satyagraha, Swaraj 3. K.C.Bhattacharyya : Concept of freedom, Maya Unit III: M. Iqbal, Radhakrishnan, B. R. Ambedkar 1 M.Iqbal: Self, God, Man and Superman 2. Radhakrishnan: Intellect and Intuition; Idealist View of Life 3. B.R.Ambedkar : Varna and Caste System, Neo-Buddhism 1. Ashraf, S.E., A Critical Exposition of Iqbal's Philosophy, Bhattcharyya, K.C., Studies in Philosophy, Motilal Bamarasdas, Delhi, Chakrabarti, Mohit, Tagore and Education for Social Change, Jaffrelot, Christophe, Dr. Ambedkar and Untouchability; Analyting and Fighting Caste, Delhi, Permanent Black, Kriplani, J.B., Gandhian Thought, Gandhi Smarak Nidhi, Delhi, Pandit, M.P., Sri Aurobindo Studies, Pondicherry Sir Aurobindo, Pappu,S.S. & Rama Rao, Philosophy of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, Sri Satguru Publication, New Delhi, Purani, A.B., Sri Aurobindo: Some Aspects of His Vision, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, Shukla, Chandrashankar, Gandhi's View of Life, Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Bombay, Shyamlal, Ambedkar and Dalit Movement, Rawat Publications, Jaipur. 11. Swami, Nikhilananda, Vivekanand, The Yogas and Other Works, New York, Ramakrishna- Vivekananda Center, Tagore, Rabindranath, The Religion of Man, Ved Parkash, Philosophy of Dayananada, Ghaziabad, 1986.

25 24 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester IV) GNL-526: ZOROASTRIANISM, JUDAISM, CHRISTIANITY Unit-I: Zoroastrianism 1. Origin and Development of Zoroastrianism 2. Philosophical Concepts 3. Ethical Teachings Unit-II: Judaism 1. Origin and Development of Judaism 2. Philosophical Concepts 3. Ethical Teachings Unit-III: Christianity 1. Origin and Development of Christianity 2. Philosophical Concepts 3. Ethical Teachings English Book: 1. Boyce, Mery, History of Zoraastrism, Campbell, D.B.J., The Old Testament for Modern Reader, John Murray, London, Edward, J. Juji, The Great Religion of the Modern World, America, Fellows, Ward J., Religions : East and West, Halt Rinehart, New York, Janet, K.O' Dea and others, Judaism, Christianity and Islam,, America, Jeremy, Silver Daniel, History of Judaism, New York, P. John, V.C. and others, Christianity, Methew,, Patiala, 1969, 8. Raju, Karam Singh, Ethical Perceptions of World Religions, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Robin, Boyd, What is Christianity, Madras, Smart, Ninian, The Religious Experience of Mankind, Collins, London, Punjabi Books: 1. Xkbhtkb, s/fizdo e"o, :j{dh ns/ Jh;kJh XowL fje ikd-gskd, rq/;ahn; gpbhe/;ab, gfnnkbk, GZNh, eosko uzd, Jh;kJh Xow L fje ikd^gskd, gzikph :{Bhtof;Nh, gfnnkbk, 1995H 3H w?;h, i/wi, w;hjhns fje gfou:, ceho f;zx n?av ;zbi, nzfwqs;o, 1976H Hindi Books: 1H f;bjk, jo/adq gq;kd (vkh), Xow^doPB eh o{g o/yk, w'shbkb pbko;h dk;, fdzbh, 1985

26 25 M.A. Philosophy (CBCEGS) (Semester IV) GNL-527: SIKHISM: SOCIAL AND POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY Unit I: Social Institutions 1. Origin and Development 2. Gurdwara 3. Sangat and Pangat Unit II: Cultural Aspects 1. Main Characteristics of Sikh Culture 2. Sikh Art and Architecture 3. Gurmat Sangeet Unit III: Political Philosophy 1. Nature of Political Philosophy 2. Miri-Piri 3. Religion and Politics 1. Arshi, Pardeep Singh, Sikh Architecture in Punjab, Brown, Kerry, Sikh Art and Literature, London, Daljit Singh, The Sikh Ideology, New Delhi, Dewan Singh, Sikh Religion and Culture, Amritsar, Grewal,J.S., Sikh Ideology Polity and Social order, , The Sikhs; Ideology, Institutions and Identity, New Delhi, Gupta, V.K., The Sikh and Gurdwara System, New Delhi, Gurnam Singh(Dr.), Sikh Musicology, Delhi, Johar,Surinder Singh, Sikh Guru and their ShrinesDelhi, Kashmir Singh, Sikh Gurdwara Legislation; All India Perspective,Amritsar, Makin, Gurbachan Singh, Philosophy of Sikh Gurus, Navkiran Singh, Sikh Gurdwara Act 8 of 1925, Chandigarh, Nirbhai Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism; Reality and Its Manifestation, Raj, Niharranjan, Sikh Gurus and the Sikh Society; A Study in Social Analysis, New Delhi, Shackle, Christopher, Sikh Religion, Culture and Ethnicity, Surrey, 16. Sher Singh, Philosophy of Sikhism, Sharomani Gurdwara Prabandhak Committee, Amritsar, Sikh Sacred Music, New Delhi, Wazir Singh, Philosophy of Sikh Religion; A Brunch of Eleven Studies, 1981.