BA IN PHILOSOPHY

Bachelor

In New Delhi

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    Bachelor

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    New delhi

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New Delhi (Delhi)
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University Road , Delhi 110007, 110007

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BA IN PHILOSOPHY

PAPER - I : Logical Reasoning

Section - A
Classification of Propositions and distribution of terms.
Traditional square of opposition and its Critique (Existential Import), Immediate
inferences: Conversion, Obversion and Contraposition.
Mediate Inference (Categorical Syllogism), figures and moods, special rules
governing each figure, rules and fallacies.

Section-B
Types of truth Functions (Negation, Conjunction, Disjunction (Alternation),
Conditional (Material Implication,), Bi-conditional (Material Equivalence),
Sheffers Stroke function. Interdefinability of Truth Functions.
Symbolization Truth and validity. Decision procedures: Truth Table Method, Reductio ad
and absurdum Formal proof of validity using only first nine rules of inference.
Predicate Logic: Universal and existential quantifiers, symbolization of
sentences.

Section-C
Informal fallacies - Definition and Examples


PAPER - II : Ethics : Theory and Pratice
Section - A
1. Ethics : A definition of the field and its demarcation from the fields of
customs, conventions and laws.
2. Virtue Ethics: Aristotle: Well-being Definition of Virtue, Concept of the
Golden mean with special reference to Courage and Temperance, Moral
and Intellectual virtue.
3. Deontological Ethics : Immanuel Kant, concept of Duty, Good will,
Categorical Imperative.
4. Consequentialist Ethics: Mill s Utilitarianism.

Section -B
5. Euthanasia
6. Female Foeticide
7. Capital Punishment
8. Cruelty to Animals

Section -C
9. Purusàrtha
10. Nis.kama Karma
11. Buddhist and Jaina Ethics
12. Gandhi s Concept of Ahi m.

PHILOSOPHICAL DEBATES
PAPER III
SECTION - A
1. Knowledge and Opinion: Plato.
2. Descartes Mind-Body Dualism and its critique by Ryle.
3. Berkeley s Critique of Locke s Theory of Material Substance.
4. Sartre s Critique of Determinism and his Humanism.
5. Russell and Copleston debate on the Existence of God.

BA IN PHILOSOPHY

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