TEACHING AIDS AND MODES IN ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY

TEACHING AIDS AND MODES IN ACADEMIC PHILOSOPHY

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

Abstract

Philosophy is the study of the most general and fundamental problems of human life. The main areas of study in philosophy includes metaphysics, epistemology, logic, ethics and aesthetics etc. there are other several branches of philosophy which characterize different branches of knowledge. Philosophy being a very abstract branch of study, has not much scope of using equipment on a large scale to supplement the normal lecture schedules. However, in some papers/areas there are comparatively better scope to make the lectures more concrete and interesting through proper use of various teaching aids and modes. We include logic, philosophy of science, applied philosophy, applied ethics, social and political philosophy, philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science and history of philosophy etc., we can use various modern aids. In this article my attempt is to draw out an outlines of aids and modes for effective philosophy teaching.

Published:

 ü  “Teaching Aids and Modes in Academic Philosophy” in University News, Vol.51, No.18, May 06-12, 2013,pp.21-23 (ISSN: 0565-2257).

Re-visiting Philosophy of Social Change in Indian Context

Re-visiting Philosophy of Social Change in Indian Context[1]

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

Abstract:

The present paper is an attempt to critically analyze the present philosophical outlooks of social change in India. It may also refer to social revolution, such as communist revolution presented in Marxism, or to other social movements, such as Women’s suffrage or the civil rights movement. Social change may be driven by cultural, religious, economic, scientific or technological forces. We need to find a common, universal, integrated philosophy of social change for our nation as in the West, we can find Hegelian, Marxist, Kuhnian, Heraclitan, Daoist (The Chinese philosophical work Dao De Jing ) and Resource-based economy (Jacque Fresco’s conception of a resource-based economy) models for social change.  Different ideologies available for social change in India like Gandhian, Ambekarite, Humanitarian and Marxist etc.  But when they come to political front they seem useless as their followers are not even acquainted to these ideologies and the noble will of great thinkers for a just society. This is also a matter of thinking that how many political thinkers becomes a real hero after Indian independence for the youth of India or for national development? How many ideologies come to existence and made a real contribution to our society. These are some point of serious concern for the youth and intellectuals of the nation.

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[1] To be presented at 11^th Conference of International Congress of Social Philosophy (ICSP) to be  held on 28-30 May,2012  at Dharwad (Karnataka)

Professional Ethics, Media and Good Governance

Professional Ethics, Media and Good Governance[1]

Dr. Desh Raj Sirswal

Abstract:

Philosophy is a vast subject and it is growing day by day in many branches although it has many traditional branches like epistemology, metaphysics, ethics and logic etc. Professional ethics is a discipline of philosophy and a part of subject called as ETHICS. In professional ethics we study the morals and code of conduct to be used while one practices in his/her profession. Media is also a profession and there is also a code of conduct to this profession better. If media professional be ready to work according to its professional ethics, he/she can have a good approach and it will direct him/her to play an important role in shaping good governance. In this paper it is an attempt made to draw a relation between all these conceptions and presents a theoretical interpretation of the above.

                       

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[1] Presented at UGC-Sponsored National Seminar on ‘Media and Governess ‘ held on 28^th March,2012 at P.G.Govt. College for Girls, Sector-11, Chandigarh