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Prof. B. Mohini DIRECTOR ANDHRA UNIVERSITY VISAKHAPATNAM 530 003 : ANDHRA PRADESH Phone: 7702257813, 0891-2844142, 2550223, 2575745 Fax No.0891-2575752 Website: www.andhrauniversity.edu.in/webnew/sde.php No.SDE /MA Philosophy/PCP-WE/2017 Dear Learner, Greetings from School of Distance Education, Andhra University. Date:01.11.2017 We are happy to inform you that we have scheduled the MA Philosophy Personal Contract Programme at Department of Philosophy, Andhra University Campus, Visakhapatnam as per the schedule given below for the academic year 2017-18 in which lectures will be delivered by well experienced teachers. Your participation in the programme can supplement effectively your study requirements. You are advised to go through the schedule and attend classes. If you intend to attend the programme you are advised to report with your Identity Card at the Centre at 9.00 a.m. Time-table and other instructions about the classes will be given at the time of Registration. Dept. of Philosophy, A.U. Campus, Visakhapatnam. Personal Contact Programme classes : (Ten Days) 1 st to 10 th March, 2018 {Both Previous & Final} Tuition Fee Payment (2016-17 batch Final Year Students) : `. 2,175/- (For details, please see overleaf) Examinations : Announcement of Examination Schedule : April / May, 2018 Examinations (Tentatively) : June / July, 2018 With best wishes, Yours sincerely, (B. MOHINI)
Paper - I : CLASSICAL INDIAN PHILOSOPHY 1. Explain in detail the concepts of Atman and Brahman as speculated in the Upanishada ñ üìwü TÔ\T Á ü bõ~+ q ªªÄ ൵ et]j TT ªªÁãVü àettµµ\ > ]à $e]+ ü ett. 2. Discuss the central teachings of the Gita in detail with special reference to the concept of Sthita Prajna uû Ñ> ebz jóttø ÿ Á ü<ûëq Á üuà<ûë\ > ]à # ]Ã+ ªªdæ ú Á ü» µµ nq>±hẙó Ó\T ü ett. 3. Discuss in detail the epistemological position of Charavaka Darsana. #ês yêø <äs ÙqeTT jóttø ÿ C q dæ<ë + ettqt dütbs ÈeTT>± # ]Ã+ ü ett. 4. Explain the theory of soul and its liberation according to Jainism C qt\ Ä à dæ<ë + ettqt <ëì yó ø åettqt $e]+ ü ett. 5. Explain in detail Nyaya theory of soul and its destiny. Hê j T <äs ÙqeTT jóttø ÿ Ä à dæ<ë + ettqt et]j TT <ëì > ì > ]à $e]+ ü ett. 6. Examine the seven categories of Vaisasika Darsana. yó X wæø <äs ÙqeTT jóttø ÿ @&ÉT ü<ësêú\ > ]à $e]+ ü ett. 7. How does Sankhya Darsana explain the evolution of Prakriti and what are the proofs for the existance of Purusha and Prakriti? kõ+k <äs ÙqeTT Á üø è jóttø ÿ m<ät> T<ä\qT @ $<Û äett>± $e]+#óh Ó* æ ªªÁ üø è µµ et]j TT ªª ü s Twüßµµ\ ndæ Ô «ìs üd m T\# ôdh Áyêj TTeTT. 8. Explain the concepts of Soul, Karma and Dharma according to Mimamsa Darsana MT e +dü <äs ÙqeTT Á üø±s ett Ä à, ø s à et]j TT <Û äs à nq>±h $T? $e]+ ü ett. 9. Discuss the doctrine of Bhakti, Sarangati and Prapatti according to Visistadwaita $ cõº <Ó «Á üø±s + uû ÑøÏ Ô, X s D > et]j TT Á ü ü Ô nq>±hẙó # ]Ã+ ü ett. 10. What according to Dwaita Vedanta is the relationship of Matter, soul and god? Explain. <Ó «dæ<ë + + Á üø±s + ü<ës ú+, Ä à et]j TT uû Ñ> e+ T&ÉT et<û ä > \ dü+ã+<û ä+ @$T{À $e]+ ü ett. 1
Paper - II : Western Philosophy (Selected Philosophers) 1. Elucidate Socratic Statement An unexamined life is not worth living. ªªn üøøï å J$ ett ìs s ø ettµµ nì #Ó æœq k Áø { dt yêø± ìï $e]+# +&ç. 2. Explain Plato s doctrine of Idea. ù {À uû e yê<ëìï $e]+# +&ç. 3. Explain Descrates views on the relation between body and mind. etqdüt ` X Øs ett\ et<û ä > \ dü+ã+<ûë\ô & ø±sy º uû yê\qt $e]+# +&ç. 4. Write an essay on spinoza s doctrine of substance. dæœh C Á<äe dæ<ë + ettô ˇø yê kõìï Áyêj T+&ç. 5. Examine Leibnitz s doctrine of monads. _ï{ÿ <ä+x dæ<ë + êìï ü]o*+# +&ç. 6. To start with mind is a tabula rasa (Locke) - Discuss. ªªÁbÕ< ä$tø +>± etqdüt ˇø dü«# à ò ü\ø +µµ ( ø ) ` # ]Ã+# +&ç. 7. Expound Kant s distinction between phenomena and noumena. <äè «wüj T Á ü ü+# ett, bõs e ]úø Á ü ü+# ett\ et<û ä > \ e ê kõìï ø±+{ÿ $e]+ q rs TqT Áyêj T+&ç. 8. Discuss the importance of Synthetic a priori Judgements in Kant s epistemological inquiry. ø±+{ÿ C q Ô«$#ês D À ªªdü+X wüd àø nqtuû Ñyê Y üps «Á ü C yêø± \µµ ÁbÕeTTK qt $e]+# +&ç. 9. Explain the dialectical method of Hegal. ùv > Ÿ Á ü bõ~+ q <ä«+<ä«s ÿ ü<ä ì $ ü ø ]+# +&ç. 10. Discuss the salient features of Hegel s philosophy of history. ùv > Ÿ Á ü bõ~+ q #ê]á ø Ô«eTT Àì etú*ø \ø åd \qt $e]+# +&ç. 2
Paper - III : Social and Political Philosophy 1. Define philosophy and discuss its scope and relevance of human life. Ô«XÊÁdü ÔeTTqT ìs «# qett # dæ, <ëì ü]~ûì et]j TT e qe JeqeTT À <ëì ÄeX ø qt $e]+# +&ç. 2. Explain the relation between individual and state. e øï ÔøÏ, sêc ìøï et<û ä > \ dü+ã+<ûë\qt # ]Ã+# +&ç. 3. Discuss the merits and demerits in democracy Á üc kõ«et Á üuû ÑT «ett Àì > TDeTT\qT, < wüett\qt # ]Ã+# +&ç. 4. Outline the grounds for political obligations. sê»ø j T ã<ä \ î Ä<Ûësê\qT $e]+# +&ç. 5. Define the concept of social progress and discuss its nature. kõe õø n_ûeè~ uû yêìï ìs «# q+ # dæ, <ëì dü«uû yêìï # ]Ã# +&ç. 6. Comment upon religious conversions in contemporary Indian society. düetø± q uû s rj T düe»+ À et e ]Œ&ç\ô yê U ì+# +&ç. 7. The constitution of India is the supreme law of India - Discuss ªªuÛ s sêc +> ett uû s < XēTT jóttø ÿ n T qï <Û äs àettµµ ` # ]Ã+# +&ç. 8. Elucidate Gandhiji s conception of religion. et ettô >±+BÛJ uû yê\qt Áyêj T+&ç. 9. What are social ideals? Explain. kõe õø Ä<äsêÙ\T @{Ï º$? $e]+# +&ç. 10. Expound the basic philosophical doctrine of Marxism. e sy ÿ dæ<ë + ett Àì ÁbÕ< ä$tø ê Ô«ø dæ<ë + ê\qt # ]Ã+# +&ç. 3
Paper - IV : Indian Heritage and Culture 1. Bring out the differences between culture and civilization. dü+düÿ è øï, Hê> ]ø î et<û ä > \ e ê kõ\qt # ]Ã+# +&ç. 2. What are the Chatuvidha asrama dharmas, accepted in Indian Tradition? Explain. uû s rj T dü+á ü<ëj TeTT À n+^ø ]+ üã&çq #ê T]«<Û ä ÄÁXēT <Û äs àett\t m{ï º$? $e]+# +&ç. 3. Expound Sri Aurobindo s interpretation of Indian Culture. uû s rj T dü+düÿè ô l ns $+<ätì yê U Hêìï $e]+# +&ç. 4. What are the misconceptions about Indian Culture? Discuss. uû s rj T dü+düÿè ô > \ nb Vü \T m{ï º$? # ]Ã+# +&ç. 5. Bring out the ethical values of Ramayana. sêe j TD Àì HÓ ø $\Te\qT $e]+# +&ç. 6. Write an note on the practical Vedanta of Swami Vivekananda. kõ«mt $y ø±q+<ätì Ä# s D àø y <ë+ êìï Áyêj T+&ç. 7. Discuss the influences of Islam on Indian Culture. uû s rj T dü+düÿè ô ÇkÕ yét Á üuû yêìï # ]Ã+# +&ç. 8. What is the Western impact on Indian Culture? uû s rj T dü+düÿè ô bõxêã Á üuû eett m{ï º~? # ]Ã+# +&ç. 9. Discuss the place of music and dance in Indian Culture. uû s rj T dü+düÿè À dü+^ ett, Hê ett\ kõúhêìï # ]Ã+# +&ç. 10. Bring out the religiousity and national integration in Indian Culture. uû s rj T dü+düÿè Àì et êô«ìï C rj T düyótæø qt $e]+# +&ç. 4
Paper - V : Logic and Scientific Method 1. Define Logic and discuss its scope. s ÿxêákõôìï ìs «+, <ëì ü]~ûì $e]+# +&ç. 2. What is the subject matter of logic? Discuss s ÿ XÊÁdü ÔeTT n<û ä j Tq+ # j T $wüj ìï # ]Ã+# +&ç. 3. Elucidate the distinction between the compound, simple and general propositions dü+j TTø Ô, kõ<ûës D et]j TT kõe q Á ü C yêø± \ î et<û ä > \ &ÜqT $e]+# &ç. 4. Account the classification of propositions in terms of quality and quantity. > TD, ü]e D \qt nqtdü]+ Á ü C yêø± \ eøz ø s DqT $e]+# +&ç. 5. What are the laws of thought? Explain. Ä À# Hê <Û äsêà\t ` m{ï º$? $e]+# +&ç. 6. What do you understand by probable inferences? dü+uû e $ì> etqett\t ` m{ï º$ ` $e]+# +&ç. 7. Discuss the value of Analogical arguments. kõ<äèx yê<äq\ Á üjó»hê\qt $e]+# +&ç. 8. How do we formulate hypothesis? How are hypotheses verified and proved? ñ üø \Œq\qT m s bı+~kõôett? yê{ï ìs üd <Û äèmø s D m{ï º~? 9. Elucidate the distinction between Arthapaths and anupalabdi pramanas. nsê ü Ô nqt ü\_ Á üe Hê\T et<û ä > \ &ÜqT $e]+# +&ç. 10. What are the sources of knowledge, recognized in Western epistemology? Discuss any two of them. bõxêã Ô C q Ô«eTT À n+^ø ]+ üã&çq C qett \T @$? yê{ï À @ ªª s+&ç+{ïµµ HÓ qq $e]+# +&ç.. 5