TBSE Class 11 Syllabus 2024 Philosophy

Syllabus
Class XI
Subject : PHILOSOPHY
COURSE STRUCTURE
CLASS-XI-2023-2024
Unit Title Marks
I Some Basic Concepts of Indian Philosophy 04
II Orthodox School of Indian Philosophy- Nayaya 12
III Heterodox School of Indian 14
IV Some Basic concepts of Western Philosophy 04
V Epistemology (Western) 11
VI Metaphysics (Western) 11
VII Ethics (Western) 09
VIII Logic (Western) 09
IX Thoughts of contemporary Indian Philosophers 06
X Internal Assessment 20
Total 100

UNIT CONTENT PERIOD
Some basic concepts of Indian Philosophy 12
I Darsana – its meaning
Different school of Indian Philosophy – A brief study
Purusartha as in - Indian Philosophy.
Orthodox School of Indian Philosophy – Nayaya 24
II Definition and classification of Pratyaksa
Sannikarsa – Laukika & Alaukika
Different kinds of Laulika Sannikarsa
Vyapti & Vyaptigraha

Heterodox School of Indian Philosophy 24
III Origin of the term Carvaka
Carvaka epistemology- Perception as source of valid knowledge
Bhutacatustayavada, Sukha Vada, Swabhav Vada,
Buddist doctrine of four Nobel truths with special; reference to
Bhavachakra
Nirvana, Astangika Marga, Prartityasamutpadavada.
Some basic concepts of Western Philosophy 16
IV Philosophy – its meaning
Epistemology, Metaphysics, Psychology, Social Philosophy and
Aesthetic as branches of Philosophy
Philosophy & Science
Epistemology (Western) 20
V Different Senses of word ‘know’ and conditions of propositional
knowledge
Empiricism as a theory of the origin of knowledge
Rationalism as a theory of the origin of knowledge
Kant’s criticism
Metaphysics (Western) 25
VI Realism and its different forms
Idealism and its different forms
Necessary – connection theory of Causality
Hume’s theory of causality

UNIT CONTENT PERIOD
Ethics (Western) 20
VII Definition and scope
Fundamental concepts:
Right & Wrong, Good & Bad, Duty & Virtue, Moral & Non-moral
actions.
Logic(Western) 35
VIII Nature and subject matter
Terms – denotation and connotation, Sentences, Propositions
Judgement. Distribution of terms
Transformation of sentences into logical propositions
Argument
Thoughts of contemporary Indian Philosophers 12
IX Swami Vivekananda: Teaching towards the Youth
Mahatma Gandhi: Concepts of Ahimsa

CLASS-XI
Sub:PHILOSOPHY
Marks 80
Blue Print of Distribution of Marks
Half-yearly Examination : 2023-24

Unit Contents MCQ(1) VSA SA I SA II LAI LA Total
1 X 10 1 X 10 2X5 3X4 4X7 II5 X Marks
2

I Basic Concepts of Indian 2 2 1 - 1 - 10
Philosophy
II Orthodox School of Indian 2 2 1 1 2 1 22
Philosophy
III Heterodox School of Indian 3 2 1 1 1 1 19
(Carvaka)
IV Some Basic concepts of 1 2 1 1 2 - 16
Western Philosophy
V Epistemology(Western) 2 2 1 1 1 - 13

Total Marks (Questions) 10(10) 10(10) 2x5(5) 3x4(4) 4x7(7) 5x2(2) 80(38)

CLASS-XI
Sub:PHILOSOPHY
Marks 80
Blue Print of Distribution of Marks

Annual Examination : 2023-24
Unit Contents MCQ(1) VSA SA I SA II LAI LA Total
1 X 10 1 X 10 2X5 3X4 4X7 II5 X Marks
2

III Heterodox School of 2 3 2 1 2 1 25
Indian (Buddism)
VI Metaphysics (Western) 2 2 1 2 2 1 25

VII Ethics (Western) 2 2 1 - 1 - 10

VIII Logic (Western) 3 3 1 1 1 15

IX Thoughts of contemporary 1 - - - 1 - 05
Indian Philosophers
Total Marks (Questions) 10(10) 10(10) 2x5(5) 3x4(4) 4x7(7) 5x2(2) 80(38)

NB:
1. Internal choice: There is no overall choice in the paper. However, internal choice may be
given in2(two) questions of 4(four) marks weightage and 2(two) questions of 5 marks
weightage.
2. In SA-I,SA-II, LA-I & LA-II types, total allotted marks in each may be sub-divided, if
necessary.
3. Questions should be set covering each unit.