UNIVERSITY OF PUNE Board of Study in Philosophy Revised Syllabus for M.A. Philosophy Part II (Annual Pattern) (External) M.A. PHILOSOPHY PART II Core Courses PH 201 : Moral Philosophy PH 202 : Social and Political Philosophy Non-Core Courses : ANY TWO of the following PH 203 : Philosophy of BhagwatgÍtÁ & Saints of Maharashtra PH 204 : VedÁnta PH 205 : Gandhian Philosophy and Philosophy of Ambedkar PH 206 : Philosophy of Religion Core Courses PH 201 : Moral Philosophy [Objectives: To acquaint the student with major trends of thought in Classical Western Modern Philosophy and help them to understand them critically. To acquaint the student with the normative framework of values as accepted in ancient Indian traditions both heterodox and orthodox] Section I Moral Philosophy (Western) Unit : I Subject matter of ethics, normative ethics, applied ethics, meta-ethics and their inter-relation Unit : II Concept of Eudemonia Ethics Aristotle on virtue, excellence of character, virtue and happiness; problem of weakness of the will. Unit : III Kant : Deontological Ethics Kant on goodwill, duty, categorical imperative. Unit : IV Mill — Utlitarianism Principle of utility, problem of sanction and justification of morality, utility and Justice. Section II Moral Philosophy (Indian) Unit : V a) Indian Philosophies of Lif: Nature and significance. b) Preyas, Ïreyas and Ni½Ðreyas. c) The concept of PuruÒÁrtha : Kama-Artha -centric, Trivarga-centric and MokÒa -centric. Unit : VI a) The conceptions of ©ta-©Æa. The conceptions of Dharma : Vedic and ÏrÁmanic . b) Kinds of Dharma according to Vedic tradition: SÁdhÁraÆadharma and ViÐeÒadharma (VarÆÁÐramadharma ). c) Jainism : Vratas, ÏrÁvakÁcÁra and ÏramÁÆÁcÁra . d) Buddhist : ÏÍla. Unit : VII a) The doctrines of Karma and Rebirth; The conceptions of Bandha (bondage) and MokÒa (liberation). b) Analysis of suffering according to Sa¿khya and Buddhism. c) Various conceptions of MokÒa: NirvÁÆa , Kaivalya , BrahmÁbhÁva, Jivanmukti, Videhamukti. Unit : VIII Ways of Good Life a) Patanjali : AÒtanga-Yoga. b) Jainism : Triratna. c) Buddhism : Àrya-AÒtangika-MÁrga. Books for Study 1. Apostle, H.G., Aristotle : The Nichomanshien Ethics, D. Reidel Pub. Co. 1975. 2. Rortiy A.D. (ed.): Essays on Aristotle's Ethics, University of California Press Urmson J.O. Aristotle's Ethics 3. Roger J. Sullivan: Immanuel Katfs Moral Philosophy: Cambridge University Press, 1989. 4. Paton H. J. - The Moral Law: Kant's Groundwork of the Metaphysics of Morals, Hutchinson University Press. 5. Mill J.S.: Utilitarianism: Everyman's Library, London. 6. Williams Bernard and Smart, J.J.C (eds.) - Utilitarianism: For and Against 7. Prasad Rajendra, Karma, Causation and Retributive Morality, Conceptual Essays in Ethics and Metaethics , ICPR, New Delhi, 1989. 8. Hiriyanna M. , The Quest After Perfection, Kavyalaya Publishers, Mysore, 1982. 9. Ranade, R.D. , Pathway to God-realisation. 10. Radhakrishnan, Hindu View of Life, George Allen and Unwin, Bombay, 1971. 11. Maitra, S. K., The Ethics of the Hindus, University of Calcutta, 1956. 12. Bhelke S. E. and Gokhale P. P. (eds.), Indian Moral Philosophy: Problems, Concepts and Perspectives, IPQ Publication, Pune , 2002. 13. Tiwari, Kedarnath, Classical Indian Ethical Thought, Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 1998. 14. Barlingay, S. S., A Modern Introduction to Indian Ethics , Penman Publications, Delhi, 1998. Books for References 1) Kane, P.V., History of Dharmasastra , Vol. I and II, BORI, Pune, 1968. 2) Purusartha (anthology), Datta-Laxmi Trust, Pune, 1995. 3) Bhargava Dayananda, Jaina Ethics, Motilal Banarsidass, 1968. 4) Jaini, Padmanabha S., Jaina Path of Purification , Motilal Banarsidass, Delhi, 5) Saddhatissa H., Buddhist Ethics, Allen and Unwin, 1970. 6) Nanamoli, Bhikkhu (Tr.) The Path of Purification ( Visuddhimagga) by Bhadantacariya Buddhaghosa, Fourth Edition, Buddhist Publication PH- 202 Social and Political Philosophy [Objectives : 1) To acquaint students with theories of society, social life, political philosophy and ideological debates. 2) To enable students to develop critical attitude towards various socio-political doctrines and programmes] Section I Unit I a) Concept of society, State and nation, Justification of state. Justification of Nation and Nationalism. b) Social contract theories : Hobbs, Locke, Rousseau. Unit II Controversy between individualism and holism. Relation between individual and society. Statues of society in the light of Hegel, Marx and Popper. Unit III a) Social order and Regulation : Western view and Indian view. b) Dharma, Law and Morality Unit IV Concept of Justice : Plato, Aristotle, Rawls, Nozick Section II Unit V a) Democracy, Socialism and Liberalism : Foundations and Justification. b) Liberty, Equality and Fraternity : History and Relevance Unit VI Concept of right. Theory of Natural rights. Legal and moral rights. Justification of rights. Unit VII Distinction between Obligation, Duty and Responsibility. Concept of social and political obligation. Unit VIII Civil disobedience, Sarvodaya, Styagraha, Globalization Books for Study 1) Feinberge J., Social philosophy, Prentice Hall Publications, 1973. 2) Gordan Graham, Contemporary Philosophy, Basil Blackwell Ltd., 1988. 3) Quinton Anthony, Political Philosophy, Oxford University Press, 1967. 4) McPherson Thomsas, Social Philosophy, Van Nostrand Reinhold Co. 5) Parkinson G.H.R. (ed.) An Encyclopedia of Philosophy, Routledge, 1988. 6) Lukes Steven, Essays in social Theory, MacMillan Press Ltd. 7) Thompson and Tunstall (ed.) Sociological Perspectives, Penguin Books, 1983. 8) Braybrooks David, Philosophical problems of Social Science, MacMillan Co. Ltd., 1969. 9) Bose N.K., Selection from Gandhi, Navjivan, Ahmedabad, 1957. PH — 203 : Philosophy of BhagawtgÍtÁ and Saints of Maharashtra [Objective : To introduce to the student the philosophical dimensions of BhagavadgitÁ . To introduce some trends in Bhakti Philosophy in Maharashtra ] Section I Philosophy of BhagawtgÍtÁ Unit I a) Place and importance of BhagavadgÍtÁ b) BhagavadgÍtÁ as PrastÁna : Historical and Philosophical Development Unit II Ways of Life a) Karmayoga : i) Classification of Karma – Karma, Akarma, Vikarma ii) NiÒkamakarma iii) JnÁnottara Karma b) Bhaktiyoga i) Types of Bhakta – Arta, ArthÁrthi, JijñÁsu and ii) Nature of Bhakti iii) Relation between jnÁna and Karma c) JnÁnayoga i) Distinction between JñÁna, AjñÁna and VijñÁna ii) ÀtmajñÁna d) Samanvaya of Karmayoga, Bhaktiyoga and JñÁnayoga , in BhagavadgÍtÁ Unit III Metaphysics of BhagavadgÍtÁ a) Concept of KÒara, AkÒara b) Concept of KÒhetra-KÒhetrajna c) Concept of Prakªiti d) Concept of PuruÒottama Unit IV Socio-Ethical aspects of BhagavadgÍta a) VarnÁdharma, Swadharma b) NiÒhkÁma Karma c) Sthita½prajña d)Lokasamgraha Section II Saints of Maharashtra Unit : V a) Salient features of bhakti movement and it socio-cultural impact. b) Cakradhara’s views regarding knowledge and pramaÆas. c) Nature of and interrelation among ÌÐvara,Jagat, DevatÁ and JÍva. d) The nature of MokÒa and pathway to it. AcÁradharma. Unit : VI a) JnÁnesvara’s views regarding knowledge. b) The roles of anubhava, Ðabda, jnÁna and ajnÁna. c) The nature of Reality ( Vastu); Jagat and JÍva and their interrelation. d) The role of JnÁna, Karma and Bhakti with regard to liberation. Unit : VII a) TukÁrÁm : approach to Vedic and Upanisadic philosophy. b) His concept of Santa, The nature of ÌÐvara and Bhakti. Social Philosophy. c) Bahenabai : concept of non-dualism and MÁyÁ, Brahmana d) DnyÁna, Bhakti, Karma ; ‘Loyalty to one’s husband’ ( PÁtivratya ) in conventional and spiritual sense Unit : VIII a) Ramdasa : JnÁna, AjnÁna, Viveka b) Nature of Brahman, ÌÐvara,Jagat, MÁyÁ, Ninefold bhakti and fourfold mukti , social philosophy ( Prapanca and ParamÁrtha, Prarabdha, Prayatna and PuruÒÁrtha ) c) Ekanatha : Critique of caste system and religious dogmatism. d) Bhagawat Dharma. Books for Study 1) Ïankarbhasya of BhagavadgÍtÁ 2) Tilak B. G. Ïrimadgitarahasya Athava KarmayogaÐasra, J. S. Tilak, Pune, 1973 (10th ed.) 3) Radhakrishnan S., The Bhagavatgita, Blackle & Sons Pvt. Ltd., Bambay, 1983 (8th ed.) 4) More S.S. GÍta as Theory of action, Satguru Publication, New Delhi 5) Arvindo, Essays on BhagavadgÍta 6) Dandekar S. B.(ed.), Sartha Amrtanubhava ani Cangadevapasasti , Varkari shikshan Sanstha, Alandi, 1978. 7) Sartha Jnaesvari, (Relevant sections only) 8) Tukarama Maharajanca Gatha (Relevant sections only) 9) Ramdas, Dasabodha, Manace Sloka, Atmarama (Relevant chapters only) Books for Reference 1. Nene, H. N., Cakradharokta Sutrapatha, Nagpur, 1942 2. Kolte, V.V., Mahanubhava Tattvajnana , Arun Prakashan, Malkapur, 1956. 3. Bahirat, B.P., Philosophy of Jnanadeva, Popular Prakashan, Mumbai] 1993. 4. More, Sadanand, Trayodasi , Naveen Udyog, Pune, 1995. 5. More, Sadanand, Tukaramadarsana , Gaj Prakashan, Ahmednagar 6. Chitre D. P., Nector of Experience, Sahitya Academy, Delhi, 1996. 7. Gokhale, P. P. Jnanadevance Anubhavamrtatila Tattvajnana , Amod Granthaseva, Sangamner, 1985. 8. Ranade, R. D., Tukaramavacanamrti 9. Bhave Vinoba, Santanca Prasada 10. Special Numbers of Paramarsha, University of Pune, on 1) Tattvacintaka Jnanesvara (Vol. 13 No. 1, May 1991), 2) Santance Tattvajnana (1) (Vol.16 No.1, May,1994), 3) Vol.18, No. 4 (February,1997) 4) Mahanubhava philosophy Vol.26, Nos.2-3 (August 2004-Jan. 2005) PH 204 : VedÁnta [Objective: To introduce the basic issues discussed in the Pre-Ïankara, Ïankara VedÁnta, RamÁnuja, Vallabha, Madhva and NimbÁrka as the exponents of VedÁnta Philosophy] Section I Unit I a. PrasthÁnatrayi b. GaudapÁda