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B.A. (HONOURS) PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy is one of the smaller Departments at St. Stephen’s. As such, classes are organized
more in the mode of interactive group discussions than following the traditional lecture
format. The Department maintains a friendly and somewhat informal classroom
atmosphere. It has, in recent years, enlarged its academic repertoire to offer an exciting range
of general courses. The first year introduces the student to the
elements of formal reasoning, an essential tool for deciphering and
unraveling some of the complex arguments that will be analyzed
over the next three years. Also in the first year, important
philosophical strands in classical Indian philosophy, including the
‘Vedic’ and the ‘non-Vedic’ schools, are studied. The second
semester opens the door to early Greek thought, to Plato and
Aristotle. Ethics, the History of Western Philosophy, Political
Philosophy, Feminism are some of the other courses that will enrich
the students' understanding of the world. The third year offers
papers such as Philosophy of Language, Philosophy of Law,
Philosophy of Mind, and Aesthetics with readings from both the
Indian and Western traditions.
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