Philosophers have spent much time over the centuries trying
to arrive at a proper understanding of several important concepts; truth,
beauty, knowledge, justice and many others. Philosophy is argumentative and
inconclusive. It is made of theories and thoughts of scholars and philosophers.
Studying philosophy helps you to have a career in:
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Teaching
Profession at School, College, Central Universities and IITs etc.
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Research
in State/Central Universities, Research Institutes and IITs etc.
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Philosophical
Writer, Journalist, Creative Writer etc.
·
Yoga
& Meditation Professions
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Logical
Thinking Professions
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Social
Activist, Social Workers etc.
·
Educational
Consultant/Ethical Advisor
·
Law
Profession/Legal Advisor
·
Logic
(a branch of Philosophy) helps in competitive exams like SSC, UPSC, and Banking
etc.
·
Corporate/Private
Sector
·
Life
Skill Trainers/Positive Thinkers
Philosophy is the systematic, critical examination of the way
in which we judge, evaluate and act, with the aim of making ourselves wiser,
more self-reflective and therefore better men and women. If someone interested
to have a degree in philosophy, he or she can opt many subject combinations available
with philosophy. It gives a highly interdisciplinary approach to higher
education. In Post Graduate Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh the
following philosophy combinations are available and student can opt one
combination according to her interest when they get admission in BA First Year:
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Elective
English, Economics Philosophy
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Elective
Hindi, Economics, Philosophy
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Elective
Punjabi, Economics, Philosophy
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Elective
French, Economics, Philosophy
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Sanskrit,
History, Philosophy
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Sanskrit,
Music Vocal, Philosophy
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Sanskrit,
Hindi, Philosophy
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Economics,
Music Instrumental, Philosophy
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Economics,
Geography, Philosophy
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Economics
, Music Vocal, Philosophy
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Economics,
Political Science, Philosophy
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History,
Fine Arts, Philosophy
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Fine
Arts, Music Instrumental, Philosophy
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Fine
Arts, Music Vocal, Philosophy
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Geography,
History, Philosophy
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Philosophy,
Psychology, Political Science
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Philosophy,
Psychology, Elective English
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Philosophy,
Political Science, History
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Philosophy,
Fine Arts, Dance
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Philosophy,
Political Science, Sanskrit
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Philosophy,
Political Science, Physical Education
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Psychology,
Sociology, Philosophy
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Elective
Hindi, Psychology, Philosophy
·
Elective
Punjabi, Psychology, Philosophy
Although philosophy is highly
interdisciplinary subject, but due to lack of awareness of importance
philosophy among academicians there is no combinations provided with
Mathematics, Public Administration, Police Administration, Human Rights and
Women Studies etc. Students are getting
high scored in UPSC exams that are opting it and now philosophy becoming an
important discipline in IITs, BITS and other science and technology institutes
and central universities. Students can make better career in Applied Ethics,
Business Ethics, Profession Ethics, Bio-Ethics, Environmental Philosophy,
Philosophy of Technology, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of Cognitive
Science, Consciousness Studies, and Philosophy of Mind etc. according to their
interest and future planning. Without philosophical foundation there is not
ultimate progress in the field of education, social science and natural
sciences. Ethico-Spiritual-Critical aspect to life is the need of present
education system and philosophy courses providing it since many centuries.
About the Author:
Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal is teaching philosophy at Post Graduate
Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh. He is interested in
Metaphilosophy, Indian Psychology, Human Rights and Social Issues and
continually contributing through writing in these areas. Email:
dr.sirswal@gmail.com
