Maharashtra HSC Syllabus Philosophy

115 Philosophy (46) Introduction basic branches of philosophy. st The world has entered into the 21 2. Understand the real nature and limitation century which is perceived as a century of of both tradition and modernity. Science and Technology. The Scientific and 3. Develop the capacity of application of the Technological advancement has brought the principles to actual practice. world into one’s house. Our nation cannot 4. Acquire knowledge of fundamental remain aloof from this world reality with which concepts, principles and theories of it is bound to be affected. philosophy. On the other hand, religious 5. Understand relation between individual and fundamentalism and terrorism are also society. bequeathed by the last century, both phenomena 6. Develop an ability to recognize the extent have posed challenges to value system. to which value judgements are involved in It is the first and foremost responsibility the selection of information. and duty of philosophy as a discipline to make 7. Develop an ability to assess the relevance the students aware of this challenge and prepare of information to the particular problem. them to confront it. Hence, the thrust of any 8. Develop interest in the study of philosophy. new curriculum has to acquire social and moral 9. Develop proper attitude towards Philosophy which will serve to prepare a philosophical enquiry. critique of both tradition and modernity and preserve healthy elements in both and introduce Std.XI new ideas if and when required. MORAL PHILOSOPHY It is in this situation and under these compulsions that Moral and Social Philosophy Unit Sub –Unit needs to be introduced at +2 level where 1. 1. Nature of Philosophy and nature students are quite receptive and prone to of Moral Philosophy internalize what they are taught. 1.1 Introduction : As problems of Moral and Social Definition of Philosophy : Branches Philosophy are Philosophical problems and of Philosophy – Metaphysics, require philosophical method for their Epistemology, Ethics, Logic, discussion, knowledge of Philosophy and Aesthetics Philosophical problems also turn out to be 1.2 Definition of Moral Philosophy, its necessary. nature and scope, conduct and Objective character, normative and descriptive To enable students to sciences. 1. Understand the nature of Philosophy and 1.3 Some Moral Concepts – Right, Good, philosophical problems along with the Duty, Virtue

116 2. 2. Concept of Value 2.1 Concept of knowledge 2.1 Meaning of Value 2.2 Origin of knowledge 2.2 Theory of Purushartha 2.3 Types of knowledge 3. 3. Evaluation of Action 2.4 Sources of knowledge 3.1 Teleological theories – Hedonism 2.4.1 Western – Rationalism, (Charvaka), Utilitarinism (Mill) Empiricism :- Perception, 3.2 Deontological theories – Categorical Intuition, Inference, Testimony imperative (Kant), Nishkama 2.4.2 Indian – Nyaya darshan – Karmayoga (Bhagavad Geeta) Pratyaksha, Anumana 4. 4. Theories of Punishment 3. 3. Theories of Truth 4.1 Concept of Punishment 3.1 Sentence and Proposition 4.2 Natural and Moral evil 3.2 The Correspondence theory of Truth 4.3 Presuppositions and purposes of 3.3 The Coherence theory of Truth Punishment 3.4 The Pragmatic theory of Truth 4.4 Theories of Punishment – 4. 4. Nature of Reality Deterrent, Retributive, Reformative 4.1 Vaisheshika darshan – Sapta Padartha, 5. 5. Environmental Ethics Atomism 5.1 Relation of Man with Nature – 4.2 Democritus' – Atomism Indian and Western Model 5. 5. Concept of self 5.2 Rights of Animals 5.1 Definition of self 6. 6. Applied Ethics 5.2 Empirical self 6.1 Nature and scope of applied ethics. 5.2.1 Charvaka darshan, Jaina darshan 6.2 Teaching Profession – Teacher - Bauddha darshan Student relationship 5.3 Transcendental self 6.3 Medical profession – Doctor - Patient Advaita Vedanta darshan relationship 6. 6. The Concept of God 7. 7. Project Work (20 marks) 6.1 Nature of God - characteristics of Project Work has been newly God. introduced in standard XI Philosophy 6.2 Relation between God and the world syllabus as per the new guidelines. – Deism, Theism, Pantheism 6.3 Arguments for the existence of God Std. XII : Introduction to Philosophy 6.3.1 Cosmological Unit Sub –Unit 6.3.2 Teleological 1. 1. Nature of Philosophy 6.3.3 Moral 1.1 Definitions of Philosophy 6.4 Problem of Evil. 1.2 Value of Philosophy 7. 7. Project Work (20 marks) 1.3 Relation of Philosophy to Natural Project Work has been newly Science and Religion introduced in standard XI Philosophy 2. 2. Nature of Knowledge syllabus as per the new guidelines.