PROGRAMME SPECIFIC OUTCOMES

Philosophy as a subject has five important branches, namely, Epistemology, Metaphysics, Ethics, Logic and Aesthetics.

            In these days of globalization, Philosophy and its branches have their own importance in all the fields of knowledge and these are very essential for a holistic development of the human personality and a peaceful and harmonious society. The study of philosophy intends to develop the individual personality holistically and producing people of character.

Epistemology:

            This is one of the branches of philosophy which studies about how one should get valid knowledge of the external world, such as the relation between word and world, it means existence, role of language in acquiring knowledge of the world, Analytical, synthetic propositions, apriori and aposteriori propositions, sources of knowledge, etc. This is the only subject which studies all of these.

Metaphysics:

            Normally there is a saying that where physics ends Metaphysics starts. It is true also. Because no other subject thinks about the unworldly things such as Religious aspects, heaven and hell, concept of liberation and its means, God and his existence. How to get rid of all bondage in this material world? The aim of all human beings is to know all these concepts one should have the Metaphysical perspective also.

Ethics:

            It is the study of ‘good’ and ‘bad’, ‘right and ‘wrong.’ In other words, it is the Study of human conduct in the society. We are unable to understand the relation between man and man, man and world, man and society, what is his role in the society, man and animal, importance of nature, how one should protect the environment, etc. This includes all Indian and Western ethical theories which are very much significant in the present day society. Now there is a lack of awareness of ethical aspects, particularly in the youth. Therefore it needs to be taught.

            These are the important aspects which are going to be studied in ethics, which is one of the main branches in philosophy. The study of Ethics will enable the student to apply basic ethical concepts and approaches to solving practical problems in ethics.

Logic:

            It is also one of the main branches of philosophy, It deals with inductive and deductive logic; propositions, critical thinking, finding solutions to any problems which are related to logical reasoning in any field of life or field of knowledge.

Aesthetics:

            In Indian culture there is a lot of importance given to the all kinds of values and value judgments. By studying Indian schools and Western views regarding beauty and other similar concept we are able to find the similarity and differences between these concepts. This is one of the important subjects which makes man’s life very meaningful. It is also one among the branches of philosophy which studies about the beauty, values, art, problems in Art, tragedy, humor, ugliness, different theories of art, etc.