'Introduction to Philosophical Thinking in India and Europe' is a course offered in the first semester of M.A. Philosophy offered by Amrita Darshanam - International Center for Spiritual Studies , Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham
Unit I
Nature of Indian Philosophy: Plurality as well as Common Concerns. Basic Concepts of the Vedic and Upanisadic World-Views: Rta (the Cosmic Order), The Divine and the Human Realms, The Centrality of the Institution of Yajna (Sacrifice- Pancamahayajnas), Rna (duty or obligation), Vedas: The concept of Absolute (NasadiyaSuktam)
Unit II
Atman, Jagrt, Svapna, Susupti, Turiya, Brahman, Sreyas, Preyas, Karma, Samsara, Mukti.
Unit III
Historical Development in: Carvaka School, Jainism, Buddhism, Nyaya, Vaisesika, Sankhya, Yoga, Mimamsa and Advaita.
Unit IV
Introduction to Early Greek Philosophy: Origin and Development of Early Greek Philosophy, Early Greek Philosophers, Naturalism to Metaphysics. Philosophy in middle Ages.
Unit V
Modern Philosophy: Transition from Metaphysics, Moral Nihilism, Philosophy of Language, Epistemology: Rationalism, Idealism and Empiricism, Enlightenment and German Idealism.
REFERENCES
- Hiriyanna, M. Outlines of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: MotilalBanarsidass, 1992. English.
- Hiriyanna, M. Essentials of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: MotilalBanarsidass, 1948. English. (Text Book)
- Russel, B. A History ofWestern Philosophy. UK: George Allen & Unwin Ltd., 1946. English.
- Jadunadh Sinha. History ofIndian Philosophy. Delhi: MotilalBanarsidass, 1973. English.
- Thilly, Frank. A History of Philosophy. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 1924. English. (Text Book)
- C. D. Sharma. A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: Orient Book Distributors, 1971. English.
- S. N. Dasgupta. A History of Indian Philosophy. Delhi: MotilalBanarsidass, 1997. English.
- F. Copleston. A History of Philosophy. New York: Image, 1993. English.
