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HEAD OFFICE: 25/8, Old Rajender Nagar Market, Delhi - 110060. Branch: 105-106, Top Floor, Mukherjee Tower, Mukherjee Nagar, Delhi-110009

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PHILOSOPHYAMBUJ SRIVASTAVA

(Ph.D. Philosophy)

by

VVRVVRIAS EXAM PREPARATION

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About UsVVR is the vision conceptualized by top most bureaucrats and educationalist of premier education institutes

of the country. The institute came into inception to work as an associate of Institute of Mathematical

Sciences (IMS). In a short span of its life, the untiring efforts of team VVR has brought glory and touched the

lives of aspiring students who were able to make their dreams come true. As an associate of IMS, VVR has

been working in shadows to prove a fundamental role in churning out bureaucrats with top ranks.

The pioneering educationalists and sharp brains of team VVR are committed towards superior quality and

result oriented strategies to make a way up towards the foremost jobs of the nation. The driving force

behind this educational institution lies in the basic concept of true and honest hard work to bring a real

revolution in the trends of coaching domains.

Our years of sheer hard work, a think-tank of vast experience, a country-wideknowledge network of

eminent educationalists, unending story of selections in Civil services and state services Exams, a gigantic

annual base of students and above all, the trust of thousands of aspirants have together made our strength

for focused and quality exam preparation.

From the Director's DeskThe UPSC Civil Services Examination is feared by many as an invincible dragon, but yes even the most

daunting challenges can be defeated. What is required is Self-belief and proper guidance. While the former

is dependent on a number of internal and external factors, the latter is purely external, and this is where we

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In essence, the need of a credible and knowledgeable GURU is an imperative and cannot be understated

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We, as a group of highly committed individuals take a lot of pride in assisting bright young aspirants in

achieving their dream. We provide an able platform to guide students in the best possible way at every point

in their preparation. Unlike various other institutes we do not promise a selection and milk our students for a

false hope. But yes, what we promise is a sincere and dedicated effort by every member of our team. We

promise that we understand the requirements of this exam and hence will give students what is relevant for

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Hence, we equip our students with all the essentials in their repertoire to believe that they are ready for the

exam. Our teaching methodology thus hinges on instilling the self belief in our students which is utmost

important in defeating the dragon and eventually succeeding in the exam.

– K. VENKANNA

(DIRECTOR IMS & VVR )

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Why should you join VVR?ANALYTICAL AND RESEARCH BASED APPROACH: VVR presents multilayered analytical and research based approach

towards the exam. The thorough strategy of VVR focuses on analysis of each topic of the syllabus from different

dimensions by the experts of different subjects. It bring a complete outlook of the topic with an in-depth coverage and

interlinking of different subjects. It surely reduces the efforts of students given in self study and also the time spent in the

exam hall for the analysis and interlinking of different topics into one.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND TRAINED FACULTY: The faculty of VVR coming from the top most educational

institutes of the country; they have a vast arena of teaching experience. Exhaustive, Relevant and Original

Study Material and Test Papers: The study material and test papers are designed on the latest pattern of the

exam by the conversant writers under the personal guidance of the experienced faculty and is reviewed by

panel of experts comprised of bureaucrats and educationalist of premier education institutes of the country.

INTEGRATED APPROACH OF TEACHING: We employ “Integrated Teaching Methodologies” in order to prepare the

aspirants for all phases of exam simultaneously. This outstanding approach of training has borne splendid outcome .

AMAZING RESULTS: In most recent years VVR with its associate IMS has produced ranks in top 10 in the civil services

examination. Our student Mr. Himanshu Gupta has made us proud by bagging AIR-7 in IAS and AIR-5 in IFoS in UPSC

exams-2011. Beside this students like Ajay Singh (AIR-88, IAS 2011), Awakash Kumar (AIR-168, IAS 2011), Gulneet Singh

(AIR-220, IAS 2011), Ajeet Pratap (AIR-228, IAS 2011), Jai Yadav (AIR-372, IAS 2011), Ravi Verma (AIR-485, IAS 2011),

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2012), Ketan Bansal (AIR-655, IAS 2012), Sanjay Kr. Jain (AIR-667, IAS 2012), Santosh Kumar (AIR-849, IAS 2012), Meet

Kumar (AIR-944, IAS 2012) have added up to the list of recent achievers at VVR and its associate IMS.

ADVANCED IPBP FOR CUTTING EDGE PREPARATIONS: The programmes of VVR are based on the advanced idea of

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BILINGUAL STUDY AIDS: We believe in providing the teaching in the easiest of the manner to the students. Hence

classroom teaching programme by the faculty is based on such a mode which is effortless to understand. Even the study

material is provided in both English and Hindi Mediums whenever it is required by the students.

SPECIAL REVISION CLASSES: These classes serve as start engine for non-serious and shy students just before the exam. During

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COMPENSATORY CLASSES: If a student misses out certain chapter or a particular class, we at VVR ensure that he/ she

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A Parental Subject

Love of Knowledge

No Knowledge without Rationality

One and Only Rational Being is Human Being

Directly to Human Problems

Diversity in Human Problems

Diversity in Syllabus of Philosophy

PHILOSOPHY

PHILOSOPHY IS A PARENTAL SUBJECTRelated To All Subjects

Science-science Of The Sciences

Comman Man-violation Tendency In Reason

Geo-Geo. Condition Defines Philosophycal Apporach

Environment And Ecology-sustainable Development

Psychology- Be And Ought To Be

Management- Applied Form

Commerce-can And Ought To Be

Every Subject Has Its Own Philosophy

Second Order Function

Normative Subject

Deep Study

Maturity Needed

Degree Of Ph.d. After Research In Any Subject

Mathematical PhilosophyScientific PhilosophyRational PhilosophyEmpirical PhilosophyCritical Philosophy

Social PhilosophyPolitical PhilosophyReligious Philosophy

Indian PhilosophyWestern Philosophy

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WHY TO OPT. PHILOSOPHYShort Syllabus

More Scoring

Based On Understanding

No Need To Learn

Analytical, Logical And Rational Subject

Makes You A Think Tank

Improvement In Writing Skill

Helps In Essay Writing, Interview and GS 4th Paper.

Nature of Questions Is More Or Less Same, So Student Comes In Safe Zone,

Even With A Short Study.

MAIN BRANCHES OF PHILOSOPHY

Metaphysics

Epistemology

Realism

Idealism

Cosmology

Theology

LogicEthics

Aesthetics

Etc.

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CLARIFICATION OF SYLLABUSLike Any Other Optional Subjects Philosophy Has Also Two Papers In Main Examination

And These Two Papers Have Been Divided In Two Subsections. First Paper Is Related With

Philosophical Theories And Thinkers In Which Indian And Western Thinkers Have Been

Included; While The Second Paper Is Related With Philosophical Problems In Which

Religious And Socio-political Problems Have Been Included. Lecture Plan Is Inclosed For

Clarification Of Syllabus.

MAINS – PAPER - IHISTORY AND PROBLEMS OF PHILOSOPHY (WESTERN AND INDIAN)

WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

î Idealism Of Plato And His Impact On Whole Western Philosophy.

î Aristotle’s Scientific Theory Of Causation, Matter And Form.

î Mathematical Philosophy Of Rationalist Like Descartes, Spinoza And Leibnitz.

î In Empiricist School The Philosophy Of Locke, Berkeley And Hume.

î The Critical Philosophy Of Kant And Comparison With Vedanta Philosophy.

î Hegel’s Absolute Idealism And Dialectic.

î The Turner Of Western Philosophy G.e. Moore And His Neo Realism.

î Russell’s Analytical And Mathematical Philosophy.

î Linguistic Philosophy Of Early And Later Wittgenstein.

î Logical Positivism As The Philosophical Revolution Of 20th Century And It’s Verification Principle &

Elimination Of Metaphysics.

î Phenomenology Of Husserl And Avoidance Of Psychologism.

î Existentialism Of Kierkegaard, Sartre And Heidegger.

î Radical Empiricism Of Quine.

î Strawson’s Theory Of Basic Particulars And Person.

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Western Philosophy An Introduction

Greek Period, Medieval Period, Modern And Contemporary Period. Characteristics Of Western Philosophy And It Distinction From Indian Philosophy.

Plato

Plato As A Perfect Greek, What Are The Ideas? Realism Of Ideas, Characteristics Of Ideas, Pyramidical System Of Ideas, Example Of Cave, Plato’s Epistemology As Criticism Of Sophists, Example Of Vertical Line, Theory Of Soul And God, Plato’s Criticism By Aristotle And It’s Evaluation.

Aristotle

Aristotle As An Encyclopedic Genius. Theory Of Four Causes And Its Co-ordination. Matter And Form, Their Relation And Results, Concept Of God And Evaluation Of Aristotle’s Philosophy.

Rationalist Descartes

Origin And Features Of Rationalism, Descartes As Father Of Modern Western Philosophy, Philosophical Method, Sceptic Process Of Knowing. “I Think Therefore I Am”, Theory Of Three Substances, Interactionism As Mind-body Relation.

Rationalist Spinoza

Spinoza And Descartes, Spinoza’s Theory Of Substance And Its Geometrical Explanation, Pantheism, Relation Between God And World. Determinism And Freewill, Comparison Between Pantheism And Theism, Spinoza’s Theory Of Attributes And Modes.

Rationalist Leibnitz

Journey Of Rationalism From Descartes To Leibnitz. Theory Of Substance It’s Features, System And Concerning Problems And Solution. Leibnitz Concept Of God And Pre-established Harmony, Evaluation Of Leibnitz Philosophy.

Empiricist Locke

Rise And Features Of Empiricism, Locke’s Refutation Of Innate Ideas, Epistemology Of Locke, Ideas And Its Types, Type And Limits Of Knowledge, Locke’s Three Substances As Matter, Self And God, Locke’s Theory Of Qualities And Evaluation Of Locke’s Philosophy.

Empiricist Berkeley

Berkeley And Locke. Berkeley’s Criticism Of Locke’s Material Objects. Idealism Of Berkeley. Is Berkeley A Subjective Idealist? Berkeley’s Concept Of God And Evaluation Of Berkeley’s Philosophy.

Empiricist Hume

Journey Of Empiricism From Locke To Hume, Hume’s Epistemology. Impressions And Ideas. Hume’s Theory Of Causation And Scepticism. His Concept Of Self And Personal Identity And Evaluation Of Hume’s Philosophy.

Immanuel Kant

Representative Of A Philosophical Era. Kant’s Critical, Transcendental, Idealism. Co-ordination Of Rationalism And Empiricism, Kantian Epistemology And Possibility Of Synthetic Apriori Judgements And It’s Review, Concept Of Space And Time, Kant’s Theory Categories, Paralogisms Contradictions And Antinomies As Transcendental Illusion.

LECTURE PLAN OF WESTERN PHILOSOPHY

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Hegel

What Is Absolutism? Hegel’s Absolute Idealism, Identity Of Real And Rational, Dialectic Method And It’s Review.

G.E. Moore

First Thinker Of Contemporary Western Philosophy. Refutation Of Idealism And Defence Of Common Sense And Neo-realism.

Russell

Difference Between Name And Description Theory Of Description, Indefinite And Definite Descriptions, Incomplete Symbol And Logical Construction, Russell’s Logical Atomism, Atom And It’s Types, Fact And It’s Types, Proposition And It’s Types.

Wittgenstein

A Linguistic Philosopher. In Early Wittgenstein Picture Theory Of Meaning And Difference Between Saying And Showing, In Later Wittgenstein Meaning And Use, Language Game And Critique Of Private Language.

Logical Positivism

A Philosophical Revolution Of 20th Century. Schlick’s, Carnep’s And Ayer’s Verification Principles. Elimination Of Metaphysics And Linguistic Theory Of Necessary Proposition.

Husserl

A Phenomenologist. Phenomenological Method Epoche And Reduction. Consciousness And Subjectivity, Avoidance Of Psychologism.

Existentialism

Main Features Of Existentialism. Kierkegard’s Truth Is Subjectivity, Sartre’s Existence And Essence, Freedom Choice And Accountability, Heidegger’s Being In The World, Existent Human Or Dasein, Inauthentic And Authentic Existence.

Quine

Critique Of Empiricism. Attack On Analytical And Syntheitical Statement. Refutation Of Reductionism.

Strawson

Theory Of Basic Particualrs. Ownership And No-ownership Theories Of Person And Strawson Criticism. Person As Primitive Concept.

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î Charvaka’s Epistemology And Materialistic Metaphysics

î Jain’s Theory Of Reality, Nayas And Bondage & Liberation

î Basic Principles Of Buddhism With It’s Branches

î Epistemological And Metaphysical Theories Of Nyaya-vaisheshikas

î Samkhya Darshana And It’s Basic Principles

î Yoga Darshana’s Theory Of Chitta And Ashtanga Yoga

î Theory Of Knowledge Of Mimamsa Darshana.

î Vedanta Darshana Of Shamkara, Ramanuja & Madhvacharya.

î Philosophy Of Aurbindo-evolution, Involution And Integral Yoga.

î Comparative Study of Epistemological and Metaphysical Concepts of Indian Schools of

Philosophy.

INDIAN PHILOSOPHY

LECTURE PLAN OF INDIAN PHILOSOPHYIndian Philosophy An Introduction

The Meaning And Features Of Indian Philosophy, Blames On Indian Philosophy And Their Answer, Orthodox And Heterodox Branches Of Indian Philosophy, Development Of Indian Philosophical Literature.

Charvaka Darshana

Origin And Sources. Perception As One And Only Pramana Refutation Of Inference. Materialistic Metaphysics And Hedonistic Ethics Of Charvaka.

Jaina Darshana

Lord Mahavira And Origin Of Jainism, Theory Of Reality, Anekantavada Nayavada, Syadavada And Theory Of Bondage And Liberation.

Bauddha Darshana

Lord Buddha And Origin Of Buddhism, Vaibhashika And Sautrantika Under Hinayana, Shunyavada And Vigyanvada Under Mahayana. Four Nobel Truths, Ashtangika Marga Pratityasamutpada Kshnikavada And Anatmavada.

Samkhya Darshna

Origin And Sources, Dwaitavada Of Samkhya, Nature Of Prakriti, Argument For Existence Of Prakriti And Evolutionism, Nature Of Purusha And Argument For Its Existence And Multiplicity, Theory Of Bondage And Liberation.

Yoga Darshana

Cittabhumi And Cittavritti Of Yoga. Klesha Samadhi And Kaivalaya.

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Nyaya – Vaisheshika Darshana

Scholars And Scripts, Nyaya – Vaisheka As Parallel, Schools. Padarthas And Paramanu Theory Of Vaisheshika. Self, God And Bondage And Liberation Of Nyaya.

Mimamsa Darshana

Scholars And Scripts, Abhihitanavayavada, Anvitabhi Dhanvada Triputi Pratyakshavada And Gyatatavada.

Vedanta Darshana

From Vedas To Vedanta. Advaitavada Of Shamkarachrya. Theory Of Bhraman Ishvara, Mayavada, Jiva, Adhyasa And Bondage And Liberation. Vishitadvaitvada Of Ramanujacharya, Ishvara, Jagata, Jiva And Bondage And Liberation. Dvaitvada Of Madhvacharya And Panchavidhabheda, Comparision Of Madhvacharya With Shamkaracharya And Ramanujacharya.

Aurbindo’s Darshana

Evolution, Involution And Integral Yoga.

Epistemology Of Indian Philosophy

Prama And Aprama, Pratyaksha, Anumana, Shabda, Upamana, Arthapatti And Anuplabdhi Pramanas Of Indian System. Theory Of Causation In Indian Philosophy, Satkaryavada And Asatkaryavada, Pramanyavada, Khyativada Or Theory Of Error In Indian Philosophy.

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MAINS – PAPER – II

PART - A - SOCIO-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY

î Equality, Freedom And Justice As Socio-political Ideals And Their Philosophical Meaning.

î Concept Of Sovereignty Of Bodin, Austin, Laski And Kautilya In The Present Aspect.

î Rights, Duties And Accountability As Relation Between Individual And State.

î Monarchy, Theocracy And Democracy As Forms Of Government And Democracy As “Life Style”.

î Anarchism, Marxism And Socialism As Political Ideologies And Their Philosophical Dimensions.

î Conceptual Study Of Humanism, Secularism And Multi-culturalism In Contemporary World.

î Corruption, Mass Violence, Genocide And Capital Punishment Under Crime And Punishment.

î Status Of Development And Social Progress Have We Actually Done The Progress?

î Female Foeticide, Land-property Rights And Empowerment Of Women.

î Gandhi And Ambedkar On Caste Discrimination.

LECTURE PLAN OF SOCIO-POLITICAL PHILOSOPHYIntroduction Of Socio-political Philosophy

What Is Society? Sociology And Social Philosophy. Political Science And Political Philosophy. Definition, Nature And Scope Of Socio-political Philosophy.

Equality, Freedom And Justice As Socio-political Ideals

European Renaissence And Political Ideals. Necessity Of Equality, It’s Philosophical Meaning And Various Dimensions. Negative And Positive Meanings Of Freedom And It’s Various Dimensions, Justice And It’s Changing Approach, Thoughts Of Plato, Aristotle And Different Features Of Justice As A Modern Socio-political Ideals.

Sovereignty As An Integral Part Of State

Meaning, Features And Types Of Sovereignty, Evaluation Of Singular Sovereignty Of Bodin And Legal Soveveignty Of Austin. Pluralistic Sovereignty Of Laski And Kautilya’s Concept Of Sovereiglty.

Rights, Duties And Accountability As Relation Between Individual And State

Individualistic, Idealistic, Anarchist, Totalitarian And Socialistic Approaches Regarding Relation Between Individual And State. Rights And Its Theories And Relation With Duties. Accountability And Concerning Problems.

Forms Of Government

Theocracy It’s Features And Causes Of Declination, Causes Behind The Rise Of Monarchy And It’s Positive And Negative Outcomes. Meaning, Definition, Types, Ideals And Merits-demeits Of Democracy. Necessary

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And Sufficient Conditions For Democracy. Democracy As A Life-style.

Political Ideologies

What Is Socialism? Developing And Revolutionary Socialism And Merits-demerits Of Socialism. Sources Of Marxism, Process, Objectives, Theories And Evaluation Of Marxism And Its Comparision With Socialism. Anarchism And Its Basic Features And Marxist, Terrorist And Non-violent Or Moral Anarchism.

Conceptual Study Of Humanism Secularism And Multiculturism

Rise Of These Thoughts, Metaphyisical And Epistemological Approaches Of Humanism And It’s Different Types. Origin Meaning And Basic Features Of Secularism And Characteristics Of A Secular State. Culture, It’s Features, Cultural Diversity And It’s Reasons.

Crime And Punishment

Their Necessity In Philosophy. What Is Crime? Corruption, Mass Violence, Genocide And Different Theories Of Punishment And Evaluation Of Capital Punishment.

Development And Social Progress

What Is Development? Necessity Of Scientific Temper And It’s Positive And Negative Outcomes. Features And Conditions Of Progress And It’s Comparision With Development. Discussion Over The Question That Have We Actually Done The Progress?

Gender-discrimination And Gender Inequality

Difference Between Gender And Sex, Gender Inequality And It’s Instances, Nature And Bases Of Gender Equality. Study Of Gender Inequality In Respect Of Indian Society And Efforts For Women Empowerment.

Caste-discrimination And Gandhi And Ambedkar

Gandhian Sarvodaya Darshan As A Better Socialism And Better Option Of Revolution. Life History Of Ambedkar And Comarision Of Gandhi And Ambedkar On Caste-discrimination.

PART - B - PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION

î Attributes Of God, Various Proofs For His Existence And His Relation With Man And The World.

î Problem Of Evil And Efforts For Solution.

î Immortality Of Soul, Rebirth And Liberation.

î Object Of Religious Experience And Reason, Revelation And Faith As The Sources Of Religious

Knowledge. Nature Of Analogical And Symbolic Religious Language, Cognitivist And Non-cognitivist Theories.

î Religion Without God.

î Religion And Morality.

î Religious Pluralism And The Problem Of Absolute Truth.

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Philosophy Of Religion An Introduction

What Is Religion? What Is Philosophy? What Is Philosophy Of Religion? Difference Between Philosophy Of Religion And Theology. Utility Of Philosophy Of Religion.

God As A Basic Problem Of Philosophy Of Religion

Meaning Of Existence Of God, Cosmological Argument, Teleological Argument, Moral Argument Of Kant, Argument Of Religious Experiences, Ontological Argument And Their Evaluation, Discussion Over The Attributes Of God, Proofs Against The Existence Of God And Their Evaluation.

Problem Of Evil

What Is Evil? Types Of Evil Clarification Of Problem Of Evil, Discussion And Evaluation Of Different Solutions Of Problem Of Evil.

Immortality Of Soul, Rebirth And Liberation

What Is Soul? Different Types Of Immortality, Evaluation Of Arguments Given By Various Thinkers For And Against Immortality, Rebirth And Its Possibility. Meaning And Types Of Liberation. Detail Discussion Over Different Paths Of Liberation.

Religious Experience, Religious Knowledge And Religious Language

What Is Religious Experience? How It Is Different From Other Experiences? Discussion Over Factuality Of Religious Experience, Importance Of Reason, Revelation And Faith As The Means Of Religious Knowledge, Discussion Over The Mystical Features Of Religious Knowledge. What Is Religious Language? Analogical And Symbolic Theories And Cognitivist And Non-cognitivist Opinions In Respect Of Religious Language.

Religion Without God

Is Religion Without God Possible? Buddhism, Jainism And Humanism As Such Religion, Are These Religions Actually Without God? Critical Examination Of Arguments For And Against.

Religion And Morality

What Is Religion? What Is Morality, Discussions Over Questions Like, Is Religion The Basis Of Morality? Are They Complementary To Each Other? Is Religion Hurdle In Morality? Is Morality Necessary For Religion?

Religious Plurality And Problem Of Absolute Truth

Different Faiths Claiming The Truth, Structure Of Religious Plurality, Different Solutions Of Concept And “A Religion”.

LECTURE PLAN OF PHILOSOPHY OR RELIGION

MODEL ANSWER WRITING

Understanding Of Question Simplification Break-up Allocation Of Words

Focused Expression Impartial Arproach Presentation Relevance Order

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REFERENCES

Class Lecture

Class Notes

Study Material Provided by the Institute

Western Philosophy

Indian Philosophy

Social Political Philosophy

Philosophy of Religion

Frank Thilly

Dutta & Chaterjee

Dr. O.P. Gauba

John H. Hick

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For Optionals Batch – Eduassist test are conducted at the start of every session. The test paper would be comprised of subjective type questions. Eduassist

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Following Eduassist scholarships would be awarded to the students of VVR Eduassist Test. The Eduassist scholarships are broadly divided into two

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PHILOSOPHYbyDr. Ambuj Srivastava

MAIN TEST SERIES MAIN TEST SERIES Programme 2013Programme 2013

Duration of all Test will be - 3Hrs and Maximum Marks is 250

TEST SERIES SCHEDULE

TEST NO. DATE SECTION TOPICS COVERED Date of Discussion

Test-1 14 July 2013 Western Philosophy (I) Plato to Hegel 20 July

Test-2 21 July 2013 Western Philosophy (II) Moore to Strawson 27 July

Test-3 04 August 2013 Indian Philosophy (I) Carvaka, Jaina, Bauddha, 10 August

Smakhya, Yoga

Test-4 18 August 2013 Indian Philosophy (II) Nyaya, Vaisheshika 24 August

Mimamsa Vedanta Aurbindo

Test-5 1 September 2013 Socio-Political Philosophy (I) Socio-political Ideals, 07 September

Sovereignty, Individual and

State, Forms of Govt.,

Political Ideology.

Test-6 15 September 2013 Socio-Political Philosophy (II) Humanism, Secularism, 21 September

Multiculturism, Crime and

Punishment, Development

and Progress, Gender

Issue, Caste Discrimination

Test-7 22 September 2013 Philosophy of Religion 28 September

Test-8 29 September 2013 Comprehensive (Paper-I) Full Syllabus 05 October

Test-9 06 October 2013 Comprehensive (Paper-II) Full Syllabus 09 October

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